How to Properly Care for Your Pets

Puppy and Kitten: 

Proper early medical care for puppies and kittens is crucial to their lifelong health. We offer puppy and kitten vaccinations, fecal parasite testing, nutrition counseling, and training recommendations.

Adult and Senior: 

The key to long term health in adult and senior pets is prevention. Regular exams and blood tests help screen for diseases like diabetes and kidney disease, so they can be diagnosed and managed early. Proper diet not only provides proper nutrition for an aging pet, but also helps to manage certain chronic diseases. Supplements and pain management help keep pets comfortable as they age. We can help you decide what options are best for your pet.

Comprehensive Exams: 

Pets age faster than humans do, and medical conditions can progress quickly. We recommend an annual exam for all pets, which allows us to identify any minor problems before they become major ones.

Vaccinations: 

Veterinarians classify two types of vaccinations: CORE VACCINES are sometimes required by law, and are recommended for all pets. NON CORE VACCINES are recommended based on your pet’s lifestyle, age, and other risk factors. We can help you decide what vaccinations are best for your pet.

Diet and Nutrition: 

A healthy diet is essential for the overall health of your pet. We offer Hill’s Prescription and Science Diet foods, as well as Royal Canin diets. Both brands offer complete nutrition for your pet’s specific dietary needs. Need to have your pet’s food delivered?  Hills to Home can deliver your Hills Prescription and Science Diet foods right to your door.  Contact us for more information.

Diagnostics: 

Diagnostic testing is the key to understanding your pet’s overall health and medical concerns. We recommend annual blood tests to monitor your pet’s health. We also offer pre-operative screening, comprehensive senior testing, thyroid, urinalysis, fecal, heartworm and parvovirus testing, feline retroviral, fine needle aspirates, histopathology, culture and sensitivity, and DNA testing.

Parasite Prevention: 

Parasites are not as common in Colorado as they are in other parts of the country, however, they are still a concern.

• Heartworms are a parasite transmitted by mosquitos. They live in the bloodstream and in the heart, eventually causing death. An oral tablet given monthly, or an injection given every 6 months, can prevent heartworm infections.

• Fecal parasites like Giardia, Hookworms and Tape worms are all detectable with a stool sample test, and are treatable with medications. These tests are highly recommended for kittens, puppies, and newly adopted pets.

• Fleas and ticks are easily prevented by an oral or topical treatment, and is recommended when travelling to high risk areas.

Spay/Neuter: 

We recommend spaying and neutering all pets. Not only does it reduce pet overpopulation, but it also reduces the chances of your pet developing certain types of cancer.

Microchipping: 

Collars and tags are good ways to keep your dog or cat safe, but both can be removed or fall off. A microchip is a fool-proof form of identification. The microchip is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. The cost includes lifetime registration of the pet’s information.