Pet Preventative Care
Puppy Preventative Care
* = based on risk assessment
^ = recommend at least one, ideally 2 fecal floats (Idexx standard) during puppy protocol.
Age | Vaccines | Treatment | Diagnostics | Communication |
8 weeks | Da2pp, Bordetella* |
Interceptor Vectra* |
Fecal float^ |
Pet insurance Parvo prevention Spay/neuter |
12 weeks | Da2pp, Lepto, Rabies |
Interceptor Vectra* |
Fecal float^ | Parvo prevention |
16 weeks | Da2pp, Lepto |
Interceptor Vectra* Microchip |
Fecal float^ | Discuss/schedule spay/neuter |
For dogs under 20 weeks of age, give at least two Da2pp/Lepto boosters with the last one after 16 weeks of age. Goal is for Da2pp boosters to be given every 2-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks of age.
For dogs over 20 weeks of age, single Da2pp vaccine is considered protective, but Lepto vaccine needs to be boostered after 2-4 weeks no matter age of dog.
Kitten Preventative Care
* = based on risk assessment
^ = recommend at least one, ideally 2 fecal floats (Idexx standard) during puppy protocol.
Age | Vaccines | Treatment | Diagnostics | Communication |
8 weeks | Fvrcp | Revolution | Fecal float^ |
Pet insurance Spay/neuter |
12 weeks | Fvrcp, Leukemia, Rabies | Revolution | Fecal float^ | |
16 weeks | Fvrcp, Leukemia |
Revolution Microchip |
Fecal float^ | Discuss/schedule spay/neuter |
For cats under 20 weeks of age, give at least two Fvrcp/Felv boosters with the last one after 16 weeks of age. Goal is for two Fvrcp boosters to be given every 2-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks of age.
For cats over 20 weeks of age, single Fvrcp vaccine is considered protective, but Leukemia vaccine needs to be boostered after 2-4 weeks no matter age cat.
Adult Cat Preventative Care
* = based on risk assessment
^ = recommend at least one, ideally 2 fecal floats (Idexx standard) during puppy protocol.
Age | Vaccines | Treatment | Diagnostics | Communication |
1-6 years | Fvrcp 3y, FeLV 1y*, Rabies 3y depending on previous schedule | Revolution and/or Profender^ | Fecal float |
Dental evaluation, recommend dental if grade 2 or higher Discuss benefits of monthly parasite prevention |
7+ years | Fvrcp 3y, FeLV 1y*, Rabies 3y depending on previous scheduel | Revolution and/or Profender^ |
Fecal float Senior screen labwork annually |
Dental evaluation, recommend dental if grade 2 or higher Discuss benefits of monthly parasite prevention Discuss benefits of annual senior screening labwork If pre-existing condition, semiannual or more frequent monitoring |
If no vaccine history or extended time since previous vaccines, Fvrcp and rabies vaccines are good for 1 year after initial vaccine.
Regardless of age, an initial FeLV vaccine must be boostered in 2-4 weeks and then annually. Should also be reboostered if greater than 18 months has passed since annual FeLV.
Adult Dog Preventative Care
* = based on risk assessment
Age | Vaccines | Treatment | Diagnostics | Communication |
1-6 years | Da2pp 3y, Lepto 1y, Rabies 3y depending on previous schedule | Interceptor (monthly)Bravecto* |
Fecal float |
Dental evaluation, recommend dental if grade 2 or higher Discuss benefits of monthly parasite prevention |
7+ years | Da2pp 3y, Lepto 1y, Rabies 3y depending on previous schedule |
Interceptor (monthly)Bravecto* |
Fecal float Senior screen labwork annually |
Dental evaluation, recommend dental if grade 2 or higher Discuss benefits of monthly parasite prevention Discuss benefits of annual senior screening labwork If pre-existing condition, semiannual or more frequent monitoring |
If no vaccine history or extended time since previous vaccines, Da2pp and rabies vaccines are good for 1 year after initial vaccine.
Regardless of age, an initial Lepto vaccine must be boostered in 2-4 weeks and then annually. Should also be reboostered if greater than 18 months has passed since annual Lepto.