Annual examinations are one of the most important things you can ever do for your pet. At Wharton Veterinary Clinic, we provide comprehensive annual exams which may include an EKG, urinalysis, CBC, radiographs, ERD, and general health screening for your pets – ranging from kittens to seniors. Annual vaccinations against contagious diseases are extremely important to help protect your pet's health.

Schedule your pet’s appointment today and let us determine what is best for your pet’s lifestyle and continued health.

■ Canine health guidelines

> Click here to view our recommendations for canine vaccinations – puppy to adult

• Puppies should begin vaccinations at 6 to 8 weeks of age.
• Dogs should be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, bordetella (kennel cough), coronavirus, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and rabies.
• Dogs should be on a monthly preventative heartworm medication and should be checked yearly.
• Stool examinations for intestinal parasites should be done once yearly.
• Dogs at risk should recieve the lyme vaccination and rattlesnake vaccine.
• Year round flea and/or tick control is reccommended.

■ Feline health guidelines

> Click here to view our recommendations for feline vaccinations – Kitten to adult

• Kittens should be tested for Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS.
• Kittens should begin vaccinations at 8 to 10 weeks of age.
• Cats should be immunized for feline distemper, feline leukemia virus, respiratory viruses, rabies, and feline infectious peritonitis.
• Cats should be on a preventative heartworm medication.
• Cats should be on a year round flea control.