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LIFE STAGE |
REGULAR HEALTH CARE |
SPECIAL PROCEDURES |
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Kitten
< 6mos |
¨ Full physical exam ¨ Felv/FIV test at first visit ¨ Fecal or deworming ¨ FVRCP at 8, 12, 16 weeks ¨ Rabies at 16 weeks ¨ Felv vaccine at 12 and 16 weeks if going outdoors ¨ Start heartworm prevention ¨
Start flea/tick control |
· OHE/Neuter · Preanesthetic bloodwork and urinalysis ·
Heartworm test if recommended |
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Adult - 1 to 7 years |
¨ Full physical exam yearly ü Formulate appropriate vaccine schedule for life style ü Discuss dental care ¨ Rabies yearly ¨ FVRCP yearly – based on life style ¨ Felv vaccine yearly if outdoor ¨ Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoors ¨
Fecal or deworming yearly ¨
Heart worm, flea/tick prevention |
· Full screening labwork at least every 2 years – CBC, Chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis ·
Alternative vaccine protocol ·
Dental cleaning as needed ·
Heartworm test if recommended |
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Mature
adult – 7 years to 11 years |
¨ Full physical exam every 6 months ü Monitor weight changes ü Discuss age related diet changes ü Modify vaccine schedule appropriate for age and lifestyle ü Discuss dental care ¨ Rabies yearly ¨ FVRCP yearly – based on life style ¨ Felv vaccine yearly if outdoors ¨ Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoors ¨
Fecal or deworming yearly ¨
Heartworm, flea/tick prevention |
· Full bloodwork yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis) · Blood pressure measurement yearly · Alternative vaccine protocol ·
Screening thoracic and abdominal radiographs ·
Dental cleaning as needed ·
Heartworm test if recommended |
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Golden
years >11 years |
¨ Full physical exam every 6 months ü Monitor weight changes ü Discuss age related diet changes ü Discuss any changes in behavior, appetite, water intake ü Discuss appropriate vaccine schedule ü Discuss ongoing health problems ü Discuss dental care ¨ Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoors ¨
Fecal or deworming yearly ¨
Heartworm, flea/tick prevention |
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Full labwork yearly
(CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis) ·
Blood pressure
measurement yearly · Alternative vaccine protocol ·
Thoracic and abdominal radiographs yearly ·
Dental cleaning as needed ·
Heartworm test if recommended |