PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES

Preventative healthcare helps keep your pet healthy and catch any potential health issues before they become serious. Regular check-ups, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and dental care are essential to ensuring your pet lives a long and healthy life.

We recommend that adult pets have a health check at least once a year. For puppies, kittens, and senior pets, more frequent visits may be required. Senior pets, in particular, benefit from bi-annual health checks to monitor for age-related issues.

Vaccinations help protect your pet from serious diseases. For dogs, we recommend the C5 vaccination, which covers parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis, and kennel cough. We also recommend the Leptospirosis vaccine (C2i). Cats should have the F3 vaccination for feline panleukopenia, feline herpesvirus, and calicivirus. Puppies and kittens will need a series of vaccinations as part of their early care.

Regular flea and tick treatments, as well as worming treatments, are essential to keeping your pet parasite-free. We offer a variety of treatments, including chewables, spot-ons and injections, to protect your pet from these pesky parasites. The frequency of treatment depends on the product and your pet’s lifestyle, and we can recommend the best options for your pet.

Worming frequency depends on your pet’s age, lifestyle, and the type of worming treatment used. Generally, puppies and kittens should be wormed every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age, then monthly until 6 months old. Adult pets typically need to be wormed every 3 months, but some pets may require more frequent treatments.

Yes, part of preventative care includes monitoring your pet’s weight and helping them maintain a healthy balance. Obesity can lead to a variety of health issues, such as arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes. At Highlands Veterinary Hospital we offer weight management advice and tailored diet plans to help your pet stay in top shape.

Yes, annual vaccinations are important to ensure ongoing protection against dangerous diseases. While some vaccinations may provide longer-term immunity, regular yearly check-ups are a good opportunity to keep your pet’s vaccinations up to date and discuss any other health concerns.

Investing in regular preventative care can save you money by helping detect potential problems early, preventing serious illnesses, and avoiding costly treatments down the track. It’s always more affordable to maintain your pet’s health than to treat advanced conditions.

Every pet is different, and their preventative care plan should be tailored to their age, breed, lifestyle, and health needs. At Highlands Veterinary hospital, we’ll work with you to create a personalised plan to keep your pet healthy and happy.