• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Preventative Medicine - The Foundation of Health Care

How often should I bring my pet in for a check-up?

Semi-annual physical examinations are the focal point for keeping your pet on the road of good health.

During the 6 months between exams, your pet actually ages 3-5 years!

Regular comprehensive examinations are critical to preventing and detecting disease because:

  1. Our pets age 5-7 times faster than us.
  2. Animals by nature tend to hide illness, so it can be hard for you to detect problems.
  3. Pets cannot always tell us when it hurts.

 

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Look at more information on the following subjects:

Vaccinations

Parasite Prevention

Aging

 Preventing and protecting animals from health problems is the foundation. This includes:
  •  comprehensive physical examinations
  •  immunization and deworming programs
  •  preventative wellness packages

 to keep your animals healthy and happy for a lifetime.

What will help my pet live a healthier and longer life?

olddoglookSeveral ingredients are needed:

1. Prevention of disease - vaccinations, heartworm preventative, flea & tick protection, nutrition etc.

2. Detection of disease by comprehensive health assessments - consists of physical examinations, blood screenings, fecal exams, urinalysis, etc.

3. Health care plans & therapeutics if needed - involves choosing and implementing the most appropriate therapies for any medical condition(s) that are detected.

4. Monitoring for follow-up care as needed - re-evaluations and diagnostic tests to monitor progress.

 

Why should I bring my pet in when he seems healthy?

People often think that the purpose of an exam or "office visit" is to receive vaccinations. This couldn't be further from the truth. The most important reason to have your pet seen by a veterinarian is for comprehensive physical examinations and programs designed to prevent and detect disease.

 

View the Human-Animal Age Conversion Chart (PDF) to see how old your pet really is!

 

Prevention and early disease detection are the keys
to your pet having a longer and healthier life!