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Canine Care Protocol
This chart has been provided to you, with information on protocols associated with the lifestage of you dog.
| Life Stage |
Regular Health Care |
Special Procedures |
Puppy
<12 Months |
° Full Physical Exam
° Fecal test and/or deworming
° DA2PP vaccine at 6-8 weeks
° DA2PP vaccine at 12-16 weeks
° Consider Lepto/Lyme/
Canine Cough vaccine at
12 weeks
° Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks
° Start flea/endoparasite &
Heartworm prevention
° Full annual physical exams
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° Neuter surgery (males)
° Spay surgery (females)
° Pre-anaesthetic
bloodwork & urinalysis
° Extractions of deciduous
(retained) teeth
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Adult
1-7 years |
° Formulate appropriate vaccine
schedule for life style
° Discuss dental care
° Fecal testing annually
° Continue flea and intestinal worm prevention
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° Full screening lab work at
least every 2 years -CBC
serum chemistry, etc.
° Dental cleaning as needed
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Golden Years
> 8 years |
° Full physical exam every 6 months
° Monitor weight changes
° Discuss age related diet changes
° Modify vaccine schedule
appropriate for age and lifestyle
° Discuss common age related
canine ailments
° Fecal/Flea prevention continues |
° Annual Wellness Testing
CBC, biochemistry, T4,
urinalysis, electrolytes, etc.
° Consider vaccine titers as
opposed to vaccination for
certain vaccines
° Thorasic and abdominal
radiographs
° Dental cleaning as needed
° EKG yearly
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These procedures are recommendations only. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the above information.
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