Williamsburg Animal Clinic, LLC, Route 9, Williamsburg, MA

WELLNESS CARE AND TREATMENT

Wellness Examinations

Our comprehensive Wellness Exam is performed on an annual or semiannual basis to help your pet live a longer healthier life. The wellness exam is a time to focus on health promotion and disease prevention. Because dogs and cats age much more quickly than humans, an exam that is performed annually is similar to you visiting the doctor every 6-8 years.

Components:
Skin and coat evaluation
Eye Exam
Ear Exam
Teeth, Tongue, Gums Exam and Cleaning
Heart, Blood Pressure, and Lung Check
Arthritis Exam
Nutrition
Behavior and Socialization

    Paw bullet Skin and Coat Analysis
    A thorough check of your pet's coat and skin provide a good indication of your pet's overall health. Checking for warts and tumors, as well as signs of allergies, nutritional needs, infections, fleas, ticks and other parasites.

    Paw bullet Eye Exam
    An eye exam can include screening tests for glaucoma, cataracts, tear production, ulcers and injuries. Systemic disease such as anemia, infections, liver, and kidney problems, high blood pressure, and allergies may also be detected via the eye.

    Paw bullet Ear Exam
    We use a MedRx Videoscope to examine your pet's ears. This hand held camera allows both the owner and the veterinarian to assess the health of the ear. (Owners can see the ear exam on a monitor in the exam room.) Itchy, smelly ears can be a sign of yeast or bacterial infection, allergies or systemic disease. Chronic ear infections can lead to pain, weight loss and decreased hearing.

    Paw bullet Teeth, Tongue, Gums Exam and Cleaning

    Paw bullet Heart, Blood Pressure and Lung Exam
    Careful listening to your pet's heart and lungs, as well as blood pressure measurement, can detect early heart and lung disease. An ECG (electrocardiogram) can be used to evaluate your pet's heart for abnormal heartbeats and rhythms. This test is a painless, noninvasive procedure that can be done in the exam room.

    Paw bullet Arthritis Exam
    Arthritis affects up to one in five adult dogs. Most pet owners often fail to recognize the condition. Owners often attribute their dog's limping or slowed movements to part of the natural aging process. But arthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in adult dogs, and although the pain is not life threatening, it can greatly diminish your pet's quality of life. We can help you manage arthritis through proper nutrition, weight management, pain control and exercise.

    Paw bullet Behavior and socialization
    A well-socialized pet is a pleasure. We can help with socialization and basic training by offering puppy classes, and client education. For more complex problems we refer our clients to animal behavior specialists in the area:


Individualized Vaccine Program

Every dog and cat has its own unique life style and environment. We recommend "core" vaccines for puppies and kittens, and booster vaccinations for adults as needed. We develop vaccine protocols tailored to your dog or cat's current life style and try to reduce the risk of adverse events that may be associated with vaccination.

    Paw bullet Recommendations for Dogs
    • Combination vaccinations monthly from 8 16 weeks of age. (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo Virus +/ Leptospirosis) . Booster vaccines every one or three years depending on your dog's breed, age, and lifestyle.
    • Rabies vaccine as required by law.
    • Lyme vaccine is recommended for most dogs. Given as 2 doses 2 3 weeks apart and then annually.
    • Bordetella vaccine is recommended for dogs that are kenneled, groomed, schooled or have close contact with other dogs.

    Paw bullet Recommendations for Cats

    • Combination vaccinations from 8 12 weeks of age, (distemper/upper respiratory viruses.) Booster vaccines every one or three years depending on your cat's breed, age, and lifestyle.
    • Rabies vaccine as required by law.
    • Feline leukemia vaccine is strongly recommended for all multi-cat households and outdoor cats. Given as 2 doses 3 4 weeks apart, then annually.


Parasite and Flea Control

Fecal exams and regular deworming are the best way to prevent parasitic disease, and the transmission of intestinal parasites from pets to people. Frequent deworming of puppies and kittens, as well as regular deworming of adults pets prevents the shedding of parasite eggs; which can contaminate yards or any place pets defecate. The danger is not only that your pet can be infected, but that family members can be infected too. For more information, go to:

noworms.com

Monthly heartworm preventative, given year round or April to December, helps control heartworm disease, and intestinal parasites in both dogs and cats.

K9 Advantix, Frontline Plus, Advantage, and Revolution are all topicals that can be used to control fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Our staff is well trained in the use of these topicals and can help you decide which product is best for your pet.

K9 Advantix Frontline Advantage



AVID Microchip

Every 2 seconds a family pet is lost. Tragically most never make it back home because their owners didn't identify them. With AVID microchip your pet can't leave home without his identification.

The microchip is so tiny that it fits through a hypodermic needle. Just like a vaccination, it's injected under the skin of your pet. If your lost pet is found by a shelter or veterinarian, they will check for a microchip with a special scanner, (over 17,000 have been distributed), find the chip number and call AVID's 24-hour hotline. Your pet will be home in no time.



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Williamsburg Animal Clinic, LLC
14 Goshen Road, (Route 9)
P.O. Box 777
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Tel: 413.268.7738
Fax: 413.268.9459
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