Wellness Care

Individualized, comprehensive wellness services that keep your pets optimally healthy and detect potential problems early.

Wellness visits

At Red Pine Trails Animal Hospital we believe preventive care is the key to longer, healthier, and happier pet lives. Depending on your pet’s age and health needs, annual or semi-annual wellness visits are the cornerstone of your pet’s preventive healthcare plan. The American Animal Hospital Association recommends that your pet have a wellness exam at least once every year. As your pet ages, they recommend more. Wellness visits are essential because they allow us to establish a health baseline and monitor your pet for changes over time. They also allow for early disease detection, which leads to more effective treatment and better outcomes helping your pet live a long, healthy, and active life.

Physical exams

Our veterinarians perform a comprehensive physical exam each time your pet visits. Wellness exams focus on detecting common health issues that may go unnoticed at home, such as dental disease, a heart murmur, or kidney disease. We check your pet from nose to tail, including their eyes, ears, mouth, skin, and coat, as well as their cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems. Our approach is thorough, fear free, and compassionate, ensuring your pet feels comfortable and cared for during the exam. You are encouraged to ask questions and raise any concerns you may have, and we’ll discuss recommended products or services to keep your pet in optimal condition.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations are essential for preventing infectious diseases that can cause serious health issues. By vaccinating your pet, you not only protect them but also help control the spread of pet diseases in the community. Our hospital offers a full range of core and non-core vaccines for dogs, cats, and ferrets and will work with you to develop a customized vaccine protocol.

Canine vaccines

Our hospital offers the following vaccines for dogs:

Rabies
Distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus (DAPP)
Leptospirosis
Bordetella
Lyme disease
Canine influenza

Feline vaccines

Our hospital offers the following vaccines for cats:

Rabies
Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia (FVRCP)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)

Vaccine titers

Vaccine titers are blood tests that measure your pet’s antibody levels to determine if booster vaccinations are necessary. Checking a titer can be helpful for pets with a history of adverse vaccine reactions or for pet parents who prefer them. Titers are available only for select vaccinations and don’t take the place of vaccination, but instead allow you to make more informed decisions about your pet’s care.

Parasite prevention

Parasite prevention protocols protect your pet from the serious health issues caused by fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal worms. Effective prevention also reduces the risk of parasite transmission to other household pets and vulnerable family members, especially children. Our veterinarians assess each pet’s lifestyle to develop a year-round prevention plan.

We offer the following parasite prevention services:

Fecal parasite testing and treatment
Heartworm testing and treatment
Skin and ear mite testing and treatment
Deworming medications
Heartworm preventive products
Flea and tick preventive products

Early disease screening

Routine wellness diagnostics and screening tests help catch health issues early, often before symptoms appear at home. Early detection allows more effective treatment and can add years to your pet’s life. Our hospital offers a range of diagnostic tests, including blood tests, urinalysis, and diagnostic imaging. Recommended wellness screening tests provide a comprehensive picture of your pet’s health and may vary based on their health history, age, and breed.

Our veterinarians may discuss the following tests with you at your pet’s wellness visit:

Blood work
Urinalysis
Parasite screening
Canine tick-borne disease screening
Feline viral disease screening
Blood pressure screening
X-rays