Why We Recommend Cat & Dog Wellness Exams in Auburndale, FL
Wellness care is central to your pet’s ongoing health care. It provides us with a baseline of health and sets the stage for future checkups, and any potential treatments we can offer to make their life better.
Our Auburndale, FL, veterinarians recommend annual pet wellness exams. Dogs and cats age about 6-7 years for every human year, so their condition is liable to change just as quickly. In addition, pets will try to hide signs of illness, making detection difficult without a vet’s help. With regular exams and preventative care to increase your pet’s protection against disease and other problems, we hope to give you as many years together as we can.
What is Included in a Typical Pet Wellness Exam?
Cat and dog wellness exams are multifaceted; they’re more than just an exam. A typical annual checkup includes several different things to help us evaluate your pet’s health and administer any additional treatments necessary to boost their protection from disease threats.
In general, wellness exams include:
- A head-to-tail physical examination, which also includes checking vitals and looking for abnormal changes
- Reviewing your pet’s medical history (if applicable) and developing a health care plan
- Administering any necessary vaccinations
- Blood work and fecal exams to screen for parasites, infections, and other problems
- Providing your pet with a year’s worth of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention
Cat and Dog Wellness Plans
We offer wellness plans for dogs and cats of all ages. These plans include all the essential services we recommend to our patients, and are more affordable in the long run. Consult the chart below to see what is included in each plan.
Basic
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Advanced
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Basic Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
10 Panel Blood Chemistry
4DX Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen - 10% Off Prevention**
Comprehensive
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Comprehensive Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
27 Panel Blood Chemistry
4DX Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis
Thyroid Test (T4) - Cardiovascular Assessments including:
Chest Radiograph - 10% Off Prevention**
Puppy Wellness Plan
- Two Examinations
- All core vaccines for first year of protection
- Intestinal Parasite Screening
- Deworming
- First heartworm test
- First free dose of Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention
- Discounted Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention for 1 year
*Administered based on needs assessment by your veterinarian
**Prevention discount for 6 or 12-month supply on same invoice
Basic
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Basic Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
10 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Advanced
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Advanced Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
17 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis - 10% Off Prevention**
Comprehensive
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Comprehensive Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
27 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis
Thyroid Test (T4) - Cardiovascular Assessments including:
Chest Radiograph - 10% Off Prevention**
Kitten Wellness Plan
- Two Examinations
- All core vaccines for first year protection
- Intestinal Parasite Screening
- Deworming
- FELV/FIV test
- First free dose of Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention
- Discounted Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention for 1 year
*Administered based on needs assessment by your veterinarian
**Prevention discount for 6 or 12-month supply on same invoice
Basic
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Advanced
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Basic Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
10 Panel Blood Chemistry
4DX Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen - 10% Off Prevention**
Comprehensive
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis* - Diagnostic Services including:
Comprehensive Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
27 Panel Blood Chemistry
4DX Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis
Thyroid Test (T4) - Cardiovascular Assessments including:
Chest Radiograph - 10% Off Prevention**
Puppy Wellness Plan
- Two Examinations
- All core vaccines for first year of protection
- Intestinal Parasite Screening
- Deworming
- First heartworm test
- First free dose of Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention
- Discounted Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention for 1 year
*Administered based on needs assessment by your veterinarian
**Prevention discount for 6 or 12-month supply on same invoice
Basic
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Basic Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
10 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Advanced
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Advanced Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
17 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis - 10% Off Prevention**
Comprehensive
- Wellness Examination
- All Required Core Vaccines including:
Rabies, FVRCP, FeLV* - Diagnostic Services including:
Comprehensive Blood Profile
Complete Blood Count
27 Panel Blood Chemistry
Feline Triple Test
Intestinal Parasite Screen
Urinalysis
Thyroid Test (T4) - Cardiovascular Assessments including:
Chest Radiograph - 10% Off Prevention**
Kitten Wellness Plan
- Two Examinations
- All core vaccines for first year protection
- Intestinal Parasite Screening
- Deworming
- FELV/FIV test
- First free dose of Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention
- Discounted Heartworm/Flea/Tick Prevention for 1 year
*Administered based on needs assessment by your veterinarian
**Prevention discount for 6 or 12-month supply on same invoice
Wellness Care for Pets at Every Age
Whether your pet is 6 months old or 16 years old, our team at Auburndale Veterinary Clinic can formulate a wellness plan to suit their needs. No two pets are alike, and there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all medicine.
Adopting a new puppy or kitten is exciting, and they need plenty of care in their first year. Along with frequent checkups, puppies and kittens typically need deworming treatment (worms are common in young pets) and their initial booster shots. Your vet will also be happy to answer all your pet-related questions, and offer nutrition recommendations to help your companion get the healthiest start in life.
Adult dogs and cats need maintenance care to stay healthy. This includes annual exams, recommended vaccinations, and routine blood work. The goal is to get your adult pet on a care plan that serves them best, and keep them on that plan for as long as possible. It’s also important to make sure your pet is protected from fleas, ticks, and heartworms all year round.
Senior dogs and cats can live comfortably in old age with proper care. Consistent good health in adulthood can make a pet’s senior years much more enjoyable. Like us, our pets grow old and often experience age-related issues including:
- Vision loss
- Hearing loss
- Arthritis
- Incontinence
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes
A balanced diet, frequent exercise, and routine checkups can help to prevent these issues. Still, we recommend seeing your senior pet twice a year so we can monitor their condition and provide treatment where needed to improve their quality of life as much as possible.