Canine Whole Health Evaluation​

Keeping your best friend healthy is about more than just vaccines.
We believe in a whole-body, whole-family philosophy that balances the optimum care of your pet with your specific lifestyle.
Each wellness visit includes an assessment and guidance on age-specific behavior & training, environment and risk-based parasite prevention, nutrition counseling, the benefits of supplements, and healthy weight counseling.

Canine Vaccinations

​​Parasite Control, Prevention, and Testing
Rabies  
  • The Rabies vaccine is required by law. This is a universally fatal disease in animals and, yearly, there are multiple positive reports in CO wildlife
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​Distemper/Adenovirus/Parainfluenza/Parvovirus (DAPP)
  • We call these your core vaccines. All dogs should be vaccinated against these illnesses due to the severity and prevalence of the disease
  • The four virus prevention affects the brain, liver, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal systems​

Leptospirosis (Lepto)
  • Colorado is a high-risk area for Leptospirosis. This illness is spread by wildlife such as raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rabbits, or deer
  • Lepto can cause mild disease or fatal kidney & liver infections. It is also very contagious to humans​

​Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
  • The Bordetella vaccine protects against a major component of the kennel cough disease complex
  • Bordetella is recommended for dogs that attend groomers, boarding facilities, dog parks, or doggie daycare

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Annual Blood Parasite Testing​
  • This test ensures the heartworm prevention plan is working in case of missed doses, late doses, medication resistance
  • Heartworm preventatives do NOT treat adult worms, only prevent new infections
  • Many tick-borne diseases have asymptomatic phases that warrant early detection
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​Heartworm Prevention and Intestinal Parasite Deworming
  • This is super simple prevention in the form of a flavored treat to give monthly for life
  • It PREVENTS but does not treat heartworm infections (spread by mosquitoes)
  • If needed, we perform intestinal deworming against roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms

​​​Flea and Tick Prevention
  • This is a very simple prevention method in the form of a flavored treat to give monthly from April to October to prevent the infection of fleas and ticks

A Healthy Start for Your New Puppy
A new puppy can be one of the most exciting – and stressful – things a family can go through. Here are some tips to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

8-Week Old Puppies

Most puppies come home with a HUGE transition!

It’s critical to visit a veterinarian immediately after adoption so we can talk you through some common pitfalls and provide tips for success.
Topics we will cover during your first appointment are:
  • The gentle approach to housetraining using the
  • Puppy-Centric Method
  • Creating a safe space in your home for your puppy
  • The critical socialization of your puppy (hint, it’s happening now!)
  • Proper nutrition – what to feed, how much, and when
  • Deworming schedule
  • Vaccination schedule
Most puppies come vaccinated & dewormed, so we’ll adjust our plan as needed, but if we’re starting from scratch, most puppies will receive:
  • Distemper/Parvo Vaccine #1 of 3
  • Oral Bordetella Vaccination
  • Start monthly heartworm prevention, continue for life
  • Intestinal parasite deworming (given at home at 10 weeks)
  • Microchip with lifetime registration

12-Weeks Old Puppies

​This is when your puppy’s personality really starts to shine! It’s also when housetraining & crate training start to become critical to keeping your little rascal safe.
​Topics we typically cover:
  • Phase training of potty training and utilizing the crate
  • Transitioning to less frequent meal feedings
  • Early obedience
  • Safe and appropriate chew toys
  • Communication challenges – what is your puppy trying to tell you?
  • How much exercise is too much exercise?
We’ll continue our medical management with the most common protocol being
  • Distemper/Parvo Vaccine #2 of 3
  • Leptospirosis Vaccine #1 of 2
  • Continue monthly heartworm prevention
  • Intestinal parasite deworming (given at home at 14 weeks)
  • Consider flea/tick prevention depending on the season

16-Week Old Puppies

Your puppy’s graduating! This is the final puppy visit for most pets.
We will cover:
  • Troubleshooting any housetraining challenges
  • When to transition to adult food
  • Spay/Neuter timing
  • Obedience and behavioral tips and training
  • When can we stop restricting exercise?
We’ll continue our medical management with the most common protocol being:
  • Distemper/Parvo Vaccine #3 of 3, 1-year duration
  • Leptospirosis Vaccine #2 of 2, 1-year duration
  • Rabies Vaccination, 1-year duration
  • Continue monthly heartworm prevention for life (may need to change weight classes as the puppy grows)
  • Consider flea/tick prevention depending on the season