Wellness Care

At Lowell Road Veterinary Center, we believe that prevention is key to ensuring your pet’s long-term health and well-being. That’s why we offer comprehensive wellness care for pets of all ages.

We recommend annual exams for all pets, even those who appear healthy, to detect any potential health problems early on. During these visits, our experienced veterinarians will perform a thorough physical exam, checking everything from your pet’s teeth and gums to their ears and eyes.

We’ll also take the time to discuss your pet’s lifestyle and any concerns you may have about their health. Based on this information, we may recommend further testing or vaccinations to help keep your pet healthy and protected against disease. Our approach to wellness care is personalized and tailored to the unique needs of your pet, ensuring they receive the best possible care at every stage of life. Trust us to be your partner in your pet’s health and well-being.

Similar to human babies, puppies require a lot of work, patience, and visits pertaining to their health. They are susceptible to a lot of viral diseases, and they can get very ill if not fully vaccinated.

They can also suffer from a variety of congenital diseases and can be infected with intestinal parasites and pass those parasites along to us and our children.

During your puppy’s first exam, we will examine your pet to make sure they are developing appropriately. We will establish a vaccination schedule to make sure your pet is appropriately vaccinated against serious diseases and deworm your pet to make sure they are worm free.

As part of your visit, we will also give preventative medications so that your puppy can be protected against heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks. The exam is also a time to discuss training and issues with behavior, dental care, and socialization and provide further reading information so that you will have the tools to raise a healthy, well-mannered dog.

Please see our reference section for more information on heartworms, fleas, ticks, distemper virus, parvovirus, rabies, Lyme disease, leptospirosis, kennel cough, dog training, etc.

Similar to human babies, kittens require a lot of work, patience, and visits pertaining to their health. They are susceptible to a lot of viral diseases which they can die from if not fully vaccinated, can suffer from a variety of congenital diseases, and can be infected with intestinal parasites and pass those worms along to us and our children.

During your kitten’s first exam, we will examine your pet to make sure they are developing appropriately, will establish a vaccination schedule to make sure your pet is appropriately vaccinated against serious diseases, and will deworm you pet to make sure they are worm free. We also will recommend a blood test to make sure your kitten does not have feline leukemia or feline aids.

As part of your visit, we will also give preventative medications so that your kitten can be protected against heartworm disease and fleas. The exam is also a time to discuss training and issues with behavior, dental care, litter box hygiene, nail trimming, nutrition, and environmental enrichment so that you will have the tools to raise a healthy, well-mannered cat.

Please see our reference section for more information on heartworms, fleas, FVRCP diseases, Rabies, FIV, FelV, intestinal parasites, litter box, etc.

During your dog’s wellness exam, we will review your dog’s medical history, thoroughly examine your pet, make sure they are up to date on necessary vaccines, and suggest any further diagnostic tests. From the exam, we may discover an ear infection or dental disease that has been undetected, note any other issues with your pet, or give you the assurance that your pet is in good health.

Our vaccination protocol is based on the American Animal Hospital Association guidelines. We will also perform blood tests to check for heartworm disease and fecal checks to make sure your pet does not have any intestinal parasites. Based on the results of these tests, further testing may or may not be necessary.

You are also a big component of your pet’s health. We only see your pets when they are at our clinic, while you see them on a daily basis, so you can detect certain changes before we can. Please inform us of any physical, behavioral, or environmental changes that have occurred since your pet’s last exam and any concerns you have regarding your pet. If your pet is performing an odd behavior, please take a video, if possible, so that we can better understand what you are seeing.

During your cat’s wellness exam, we will review your cat’s medical history, thoroughly examine your pet, vaccinate your pet if needed, and perform further diagnostic tests. From the exam we may discover changes in weight or dental disease that has been undetected, note some other issue with your pet, or give you assurance that your pet is in good health.

Our vaccination protocol is based off of the American Animal Hospital Association guide lines. We will also perform fecal checks to make sure your pet does not have any intestinal parasites, and may recommend additional testing based on findings from our exam.
You are also a big component of your cat’s health. We only see your cats when they are at our clinic, while you see them on a daily basis, and can detect certain changes before we can.

Please inform us of any physical, behavioral, or environmental changes that have occurred since your pet’s last exam and any concerns you have regarding your pet. If your pet is performing an odd behavior, please take a video if possible so that we can better understand what you are seeing.