We don't want you to miss any of the special time you share with your pet.  That's why we've developed our Standards of Care to address the special needs of your pet at various stages of his or her life. 

The cornerstone of all of our Wellness Programs is a thorough, nose-to-tail physical examination which includes:

• weight and temperature measurement
• oral and dental health evaluation
• ear, eye and nose examination 
• ascult thorax, checking for abnormalities in cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• palpation of internal abdominal organs, such as liver, kidneys, spleen, etc.
• check skin and coat for external parasites and other abnormalities
• overall body condition scoring 
• palpation of lymph nodes, joints and pulses as necessary

A complete physical exam is needed at least once annually.  As our pets age 6-7 years for every calendar year, an exam last year would therefore be equivalent to 6-7 years ago!  Your pet cannot tell us how he or she feels or where it hurts.  Our veterinarians are trained to examine and interpret the findings in order to make recommendations for your pet's continued health.

Our veterinarians and staff will then work with you to make customized decisions for each individual pet regarding vaccines, optimum diet and nutrition, further screening tests recommended, controlling parasites and insect-borne diseases, correcting behavior problems and developing good grooming practices.