Listed here are Details on Wellness options Brief synopsis of wellnesses here All dogs need the Fecal check, and year round heartworm and flea/tick preventions.
Preventable Illness Vaccines
Rabies Vaccine: $24
Who is at risk: All dogs and cats as required by law
PUPPIES START THIS: One vaccine given at 16 weeks of age. Can be given at the earliest at 12 weeks, but best to wait until 16 weeks.
BOOSTER: Not required in the US (Except in Hawaii)
ADULTS: If starting any time after 16 weeks (young or old)
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: One year after their first one and then every 3 year after that
DAP/ Distemper/Parvo Vaccine $24
Distemper/Parvo/Adenovirus Core for any dog. Deadly and Immunosuppressive viruses that can cause serious vomiting, diarrhea, neurological disorders and death.
PUPPIES START THIS: Puppies between 6-8 weeks of age (if done later just follow the below booster rules)
BOOSTER: every 3-4 weeks until 16-18 weeks of age (No matter when they start it)
ADULTS: IF OVER 16-18 WEEKS***Changed to need to get a booster in 3-4 weeks.
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: One year after their first annual DAP vaccine (as an adult or when they finish their puppy series) and then every 3 years after that
Bordetella Vaccine $25
Who is at risk: Dogs that go to boarding, grooming, dog parks or are around other dogs much at all.
PUPPIES START THIS: Starting at 6-8 weeks of age.
BOOSTER: Not needed if intranasal or oral vaccine. (Best immunity is if given with another injectable vaccine)
ADULTS: If starting any time after 16 weeks (young or old), no need for booster if giving intranasal or oral and is best with another injectable vaccine.
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: Every year for the rest of their lives. If injectable vaccine is more than 6 weeks past due they will need to start the series over.
Lyme Vaccine $34
Who is at risk: Dogs who have ticks get through their tick prevention (high tick exposure) or owners fail at giving tick preventions
PUPPIES START THIS: Starting at 8-12 weeks of age.
BOOSTER: Always if this is their first time getting this shot ever. Booster 3-4 weeks later and will be good for 1 year
ADULTS: If starting any time after 16 weeks, they need one booster if they have not had it before.
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: Every year for the rest of their lives. Yearly, but if it is more than 15 months past the last vaccine they will need to start the series over.
Lepto Vaccine $34
Who is at risk: From drinking stagnant water (in wildlife urine that can collect in puddles or ponds, etc)
PUPPIES START THIS: Starting at 8-12 weeks of age.
BOOSTER: Always if this is their first time getting this shot ever. Booster 3-4 weeks later. -If starting at 12 weeks, then do one at the 16 week visit and then not again till 1 year of age
ADULTS: If starting any time after 16 weeks (young or old), they need one booster if they have not had it before. If they have had boosters before then just get one a year.
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: Every year for the rest of their lives. If more than 15 months past due after their first yearly they will need to start over.
Canine Influenza Vaccine $39
Who is at risk: Dogs who travel around the country, go to dog trials, dog shows, etc.
PUPPIES START THIS: Starting at 8-12 weeks of age.
BOOSTER: Always if this is their first time getting this shot ever. Booster 3-4 weeks later.
-If starting at 12 weeks, then do one at the 16 week visit and then not again till 1 year of age
ADULTS: If starting any time after 16 weeks (young or old), they need one booster if they have not had it before. If they have had boosters before then just get one a year.
HOW OFTEN AFTER THEIR BOOSTERS DO THEY GET THIS: Every year for the rest of their lives. If more than 15 months past due from the last vaccine, then need to restart the two booster series to get guarantee from vaccine company.
Heartworm and Wellness Bloodwork Testing Options Below
Option 1)
Heartworm and bloodwork screening:
Heartworm Testing Only: 49
Minimum recommended to start heartworm treatments and be sure patient doesn’t have heartworms. There CAN be (although it is rare) allergic reactions to killing off the baby heartworms. The preventions we give kill the babies but cannot kill the adults. There are much more toxic substances used to kill the adults heartworms.
This CAN be refused, but it is up to the doctor whether or not the patient can get heartworm prevention then. Some patients are at too high of a risk to do it.
Option 2)
Heartworm and tick born testing $58
Tests for heartworms, exposure to Anaplasma, Lyme disease, Ehrlichia. Exposure doesn’t always mean an active infection but it can help us track exposure to ticks. Benefits of knowing this would be if the you buy 12 months of tick preventions from us they get a guarantee that the flea/tick product company will pay for treatment if they get ill from any of the tick diseases.
Sometimes we recommend getting another test done to see if its a true infection or just exposure, but the doctor and client can discuss that if something comes up positive.
Option 3) Heartworm and Wellness Panel $85
Heartworm test and liver/kidney panel with red and white blood cell check. Reasons to do this are to catch issues early. If the client is someone who wants to know and will do something about it if we find a problem. It can be as simple as changing the diet if there are liver or kidney problems or as complex as having a workup if we catch a problem with one of the blood enzymes. Another benefit would be if the client knows they want to get a dental, spay, neuter or another surgery done it is a good, cheap way to get the bloodwork done ahead of time.
Option 4) Heartworm and Wellness Panel + ticks: $99
Benefits above of the tick testing and the Wellness panel.
Option 5) Comprehensive / Senior Bloodwork Panel $180
Includes Urinalysis, larger bloodwork panel that includes heartworm testing, pancreatic enzymes, more neoplasia and organ enzyme markers. A comprehensive health panel that gives the best chances at catching abnormalities early. It is also a good followup panel (as its a really comprehensive panel for the cost) for patients with chronic illnesses.