For pet owners who adopted an adult dog, or who have had an adult dog for years and just want to make sure they've covered all the bases, we've made a list for you of services your dog could need.
Recommended Care for Adult Dogs
Dogs 1-7 years
- Comprehensive physical
- Rabies vaccine
- Distemper vaccine
- Spay/Neuter surgery
- Heartworm test
- Start on heartworm prevention
- De-worming
- Flea treatment and prevention if needed
- Learn how to trim your dog’s nails
- Microchip (optional)
- Bordetella vaccine (required for training classes)
- Lyme vaccine (optional)
Dogs 7 and older
- Comprehensive physical
- Rabies vaccine
- Distemper vaccine
- General Health Profile bloodwork
- Spay/Neuter surgery
- Heartworm test
- Start on heartworm prevention
- De-worming
- Flea treatment and prevention if needed
- Learn how to trim your dog’s nails
- Microchip (optional)
- Bordetella vaccine (required for training classes)
- Lyme vaccine (optional)
Continuing Care
- Annual exam
- Annual distemper vaccine
- Three-year rabies vaccine
- Annual heartworm test (spring)
- Annual dog license renewal
- Lyme vaccine (optional)
- Bordetella (if boarding, attending training classes, or events)
- Fecal analysis
- Nail trims as needed
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