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