Life Stage Health Care Recommendations - Eagle Fern Veterinary Hospital

Canine Life Stage Health Care Recommendations

Health Care Procedure	Puppy <1 Year	Adult Dog 1-6 Years	Senior Dog >7 Years
Comprehensive Wellness Physical Exam	At first visit and prior to spay or neuter	Every 6-12 months	Every 6 months
DHLP/Parvo Vaccine (for all dogs)	>6 weeks of age:vaccinate every 2-3 weeks until 14-16 wks; >16 weeks of age: 2 doses 2-3 weeks apart	Booster at 1 year then every 3 years	Every 3 years
Rabies Vaccine (for all dogs)	1 dose, starting at 12 weeks of age	Booster at 1 year then every 3 years	Every 3 years
Bordetella Vaccine (if going to boarding kennel, training, groomer or dog shows)	2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart starting at 8 weeks of age	Yearly if previously vaccinated or 2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart 4-6weeks prior to boarding, training or dog show	Yearly if previously vaccinated or 2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart 4-6 weeks prior to boarding, training or dog show
Lyme Vaccine (if exposed to ticks and travellng to the Midwest)	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart starting at 9 weeks of age	Yearly	Yearly
Lepto Vaccine (if exposed to outdoors, not contained. Waterways, raccoons, possums, etc. hunting dog)	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart starting at 12 weeks of age	Yearly	Yearly
Intestinal Parasite Test	2-4 times a year	1-2 times a year	1-2 times a year
Heartworm Test	7 months of age	Yearly	Yearly
Heartworm Preventive Medication	Monthly starting at 6-8 weeks of age	Monthly	Monthly
Parasite Prevention-Roundworm/ hookworm	2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age then monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Parasite Prevention-Tapeworm	1-3 times a year	1-3 times a year	1-3 times a year
Flea/Tick Prevention	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Dental Disease Evaluation	At Physical Exam	At Physical Exam with Cleaning Yearly or as needed	At Physical Exam with Cleaning Yearly or as needed
Spay or Neuter	If not breeding at 6 months of age	If breeding, when done breeding	If not already done
Wellness Lab Work	Pre-Anesthetic Screen at time of Spay or Neuter	CBC, Chemistry, Electrolytes, Urine Protein Screen Yearly	CBC, Chemistry, Electrolytes, Thyroid, Urinalysis and Urine Protein Screen every 6-12 months
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (if onNSAIDs, Phenobarbital, Thyroid, or Diabetes Medication)	At the start of medication, follow-up every 2-4 weeks until stable, then every 6-12 months	At the start of medication, follow-up every 2-4 weeks until stable, then every 6-12 months	At the start of medication, follow-up every 2-4 weeks until stable, then every 6-12 months
Blood Pressure Check		Every 6-12 months (if has diabetes or kidney disease)	Every 6-12 months (all senior dogs, especially if has diabetes or kidney disease)
EKG / Chest X-ray / Ultrasound			Every 6-12 months (if has Heart Disease)
Arthritis Screening	If has signs of arthritis	If has signs of arthritis	Every 6-12 months
Microchip Identification	x	x	x
Professional Grooming	x	x	x
Pet Health Insurance	x	x	x