As anyone who has had pets know, they each have their own distinctive personality. In much the same way, each pet has their own distinctive medical needs. We will work with you to determine your pet's individual needs based on lifestyle, risk factors, age and medical condition.

We love the little ones! As your puppy or kitten grows we'll help ensure that they develop into healthy, happy adults.

We recommend having your puppy or kitten examined every 3-4 weeks beginning around 6-8 weeks of age until they are around 16-18 weeks of age. We'll perform a full physical exam and discuss expected developmental milestones, parasite control, housetraining, well care and vaccination needs based on your pet's expected risks.

In general, most young patients will require a series of 2-4 sets of vaccination along with their exam. Performing a series of vaccines help ensure that your pet receives the appropriate protection.

As our pets mature into adults, their needs change. For most pets this stage of life begins at 1 year of age and extends until around 8 years of age, but does begin earlier for large breed dogs. We'll help you with your adult pet by performing annual physical examinations to detect problems early, with special focus on dental and nutritional needs.

We believe in, support and adhere to a balanced approach concerning vaccines. Our vaccination protocols are custom tailored to your pet's lifestyle and are consistent with the recommendations of the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Just as our medical needs change as we age, so do our pets. As pets approach their later years, problems can begin to arise more frequently than they did when they were young. Beginning around 8 years of age (6 years for large dogs), our pets begin to require more attention to there well care.

Early detection of disease gives us a much better opportunity to reverse or delay the onset of problems, oftentimes before their clinical appearance.

Your senior pet will be well cared for by utilizing semi-annual examinations, regular blood and urine screenings, blood pressure measurements and radiographs where appropriate.