Nose-to-Tail

Physical Exams

During a twice-yearly routine physical, we will examine your pet’s overall health. This includes a nose-to-tail evaluation of your pet’s:

• Skin, hair, paws, eyes and teeth
• Chest, abdomen, lymph nodes, bones and joints
• Any specific problems or concerns, including a more focused or diagnostic evaluation

Preventive Medication & Immunization

There are medications and immunizations to protect your pet from:

• Serious parasites
• Viruses
• Other diseases in the environment

During your pet’s semi-annual visits, we will identify any risk factors for your pet and recommend the appropriate preventive medications, if required.

Early Disease Identification

Blood testing and sample evaluations allow us to assess your pet’s health beyond what we can see, feel, and hear during routine wellness check-ups. Our veterinarians recommend annual wellness blood testing to allow us to look inside your pet. We make sure major organs are functioning optimally. The earlier a problem is detected, the more likely veterinary intervention will be successful.

Pet Hygiene

Routine brushing, bathing, tooth care, and nail trimming are great ways to keep your pet clean and healthy. By maintaining your pet in a clean environment, we can prevent unnecessary skin and ear infections.

Here’s a list of basic hygiene practices necessary for dogs and cats.

• Brush their fur every day
• Brushing their teeth every day
• Get their toenails trimmed every couple months
• Keep your home clean to prevent skin and ear infections
• Schedule routine exams with your pet’s veterinarian
• Schedule regular bathing, grooming and trimming appointments

Assuring your pet’s hair coat is brushed and free of debris, the ears are regularly checked and cleaned, and the nails are properly trimmed, are all components in providing the best life possible for your pet.

We are available to assist you with all aspects of basic hygiene for your pets. Save your bathroom and your back!

Pet Nutrition

A pet’s health is determined largely by the foods that go into his or her body. If you follow your veterinarian’s suggestions for a proper diet and the best nutrition for your pet dog or cat, you’ll avoid many medical bills later in your pet’s life.

Young pets need lots of exercise—and rest.


When feeding time arrives, young pets are hungry and eat the portion that you’ve put out. But as pets age, they sleep more than they run, and sit more than they jump. As pets age, they don’t require as much food (or as many calories), but they still need proper nutrition, vitamins and minerals.

Besides visiting with your pet’s doctor about routine checkups and proper diet, you’ll especially want to check with us to make sure your pet is getting the correct amount of food to avoid the problems that come from obesity in pets. Preventing obesity is essential to a long life. Pets can be fed once or twice daily. Based on your pet’s history, size, and weight, we can suggest which food and how much food (including how many treats!) is right for your pet.

We can also recommend supplements to balance your pet’s dietary requirements.

We can even create a special diet plan for dogs and cats with allergies, weight issues, or other dietary restrictions.

Note: always remember to transition into a new food over two weeks. Gradually adding in the new food and removing the old will ensure that there are no upset tummies during the change.

Need more information?

Download our Care Guide “The Role of Nutrition throughout Various Life Stages” for more information about pet nutrition.