Preventive Care for Dogs
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Preventive care is an essential part of keeping your dog happy and healthy. It will give you peace of mind and increase the odds of detecting underlying health conditions before they become advanced and expensive.
How often should my dog see a veterinarian?
At Leonard Animal Clinic, we make our preventive care recommendations using the guidelines established by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). From there, our veterinarians further customize their suggestions based on hereditary factors including your dog’s age, lifestyle, and medical history.
Typically, we suggest scheduling at least one annual exam during which one of our veterinarians will review your dog’s medical history, assess their behavior, make dietary recommendations, and evaluate any known health conditions they may have.
What should I expect from a preventive dog care exam?
Think of your dog’s annual exam like your own yearly physical. At the appointment, we’ll read their temperature, examine their eyes, ears, teeth, and skin, listen to their heart and lungs, and evaluate their joint health.
You can also expect your veterinarian to make recommendations for:
- Vaccines based on your dog’s lifestyle or breed
- Core vaccines include rabies, distemper, and Leptospirosis, although your veterinarian may recommend additional vaccines like canine influenza, Bordetella, and Lyme - Parasite prevention products to keep your dog safe from fleas, ticks, intestinal worms, and heartworms
- Diagnostic testing to identify any health conditions that cannot be detected during a physical exam and to confirm your dog is free from internal parasites
At your dog’s annual exam, your veterinarian will answer any questions you may have and discuss other services that could improve their overall health such as spay or neutering, microchipping, and dental care.
To schedule your dog’s annual exam, call us at (903) 201-4612 or request a dog exam appointment online.
Community Care Vaccination Program
We understand that many in our communitry face financial challenges. Our goal is to provide accessible, high-quality veterinary care to help pets live longer and healthier lives without the long wait times of traditional low-cost programs. We are proud to now offer reduced-cost services while maintaining medical standards, providing a brief physical examination, and allowing you to always have access to your pet's medical records.
To qualify for these reduced cost services, requires proof of these criteria:
- Sincle income less than $30,000/year
- Dual income less than $55,000/year
If you qualify and need to get your pet vaccinated, send an email to LACSpayNeuter@gmail.com with the following information:
- Your name, address, phone number and email address
- Your pet's name, canine/feline, breed, and age
Once our team has reviewed your information, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. These appointments will be scheduled for 20 minutes on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of each month. A physical exam is required at least once yearly.
Services offered under this program are limited to:
- Physical Exam - $36
- Distemper/Parvo/Lepto canine vaccination - $34
- Bordetella canine vaccine - $17.50
- Rabies (cat or dog) - $17.50
- Heartworm test - $32.50
- Fecal exam for intestinal parasites - $19
- Microchip insertion and registration - $45
Heartworm and flea tick preventions will be available at the time of your appointment or through our online pharmacy, to be shipped directly to you.
At the time of exam, if your pet has any medical issues that need to be addressed such dental disease or ear infections, you will be encouraged to schedule a regular appointment to address thos issues which will result in additional costs for testing and treatment.
Be sure to also check out our Community Care Spay and Neuter Services.
