Lifestage Preventative Health
NEW KITTEN - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
KITTENS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW OWNERS
Congratulations on your new kitten! Owning a kitten (or as we like to think, being owned by a cat!) is an extremely rewarding experience, but it is also a big responsibility. This handout will give you the information you need to make some good decisions for your kitten’s health. Read more »
NEW PUPPY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CONGRATULATIONS on becoming the proud owner of your new puppy.
New pups provide hours of entertainment, give endless love to their owners, get up to lots of mischief, and require a lot of responsible care. In order to answer some questions you may have, we have put together these notes. The following pages outline specific areas of health care, including Vaccination protocols, Nutrition, Dental care, Skin care Parasite Control and Basic Training. Read more »
SENIOR PET SOCIETY
Seniors deserve special attention! Your pet qualifies as “senior” if they are:
- a dog 7 years of age or older (or 6 years for giant breeds)
- a cat over 7 years of age.
Our pets age much more rapidly than we do – between 6 and 8 years to 1 of our years. So your 8 year old Labrador is the approximate equivalent of a 56 year old human.
With humans, problems start to arise more frequently as we age. We undergo a lot more “screening” and “monitoring” tests once we are over 40 years of age. Read more »
LIFESTAGE HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS
| PAEDIATRIC = UP TO 12 MONTHS | ADULT = 1-7 YEARS (5 YEARS GIANT BREEDS) | SENIOR = 7 YEARS AND OVER (5-6YRS GIANT BREEDS) |
| Regular physical examinations | Complete physical examination every 6 months |