| Best Friend Care |
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| | You Are Your Pet's Best Friend Too! We are excited that you now have your own “Best Friend”! Dogs and cats give unconditional love and provide hours of enjoyment and companionship. Your “job” is to help keep them healthy and supply them with all of the love and care that they will need during their lifetime. As your veterinarian care specialists, we pledge to help you along the way with this task. Below is some helpful information about your pet. |  | |
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Dog & Cat Age Conversion Chart Below are approximate age conversions for Dogs and Cats into Human Years | Cat’s Age | Human Years | | 1 | 15 | | 2 | 24 | | 5 | 36 | | 7 | 45 | | 12 | 64 | | 15 | 76 | | 18 | 88 | | 21 | 100 |
| Dog's Age | 0-20 lbs. | 21-50 lbs. | 51-90 lbs | >90 lbs. | | 1 yr | 7 yrs | 8 yrs | 9 yrs | 10 yrs | | 5 yrs | 36 yrs | 37 yrs | 40 yrs | 42 yrs | | 6 yrs | 40 yrs | 42 yrs | 45 yrs | 49 yrs | | 7 yrs | 44 yrs | 47 yrs | 50 yrs | 56 yrs | | 10 yrs | 56 yrs | 60 yrs | 66 yrs | 78 yrs | | 12 yrs | 64 yrs | 69 yrs | 77 yrs | 93 yrs | | 15 yrs | 76 yrs | 83 yrs | 93 yrs | 115 yrs | | 20 yrs | 96 yrs | 105 yrs | - | - |
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Below are the major stages of development in Dogs and Cats, and the recommended veterinary
care we suggest they receive at each phase in their life. |
| | Puppy - birth to 1 year - Physical examination
- Vaccines (Depending on age) i.e. Distemper, Parvo, Rabies, Lyme, Kennel cough
- Intestinal de-worming
- Flea and Tick prevention program
- Heartworm prevention (9-12 weeks)
- Spay or Neuter
- Identification tattoo or microchip insertion
- Healthy puppy formula food
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| | Adult Dog - 1 to 6 years - Annual physical examinations
- Annual vaccinations as needed to conform to local and state laws
- Dental health examination and cleaning if necessary
- Periodontal probing if necessary
- Flea & tick prevention
- Heartworm check-up and prevention
- Check for intestinal parasites
- Baseline chemistry and blood panels
- Proper diet and weight maintenance
- Behavioral problems consultations
- Urinalysis, if needed
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| | Mature Dogs – 7 plus years - Physical examinations twice a year, including kidney and liver screens if on chronic medications like thyroid supplements, arthritis treatments and Phenobarbital
- Special dietary needs and weight maintenance
- Osteoarthritis check-up
- Blood and eye pressure check-ups
- Dental and Periodontal probing if necessary
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| | Kitten – Birth to 1 year - Physical examination
- Vaccinations: Rabies (@ 3 months old), Respiratory (3 sets once every 3 weeks), Leukemia/Feline Immunodeficient Virus (2 sets @ 3-4 week intervals)
- Intestinal de-worming
- Heartworm prevention program
- Spay or Neuter
- Flea and Tick prevention program
- Possible de-claw procedure
- Microchip insertion
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| | Adult Cat – 1 to 6 years - Annual physical examinations
- Heartworm prevention program
- Flea and Tick control regimen
- Intestinal parasite check
- Renew annual vaccinations as required by local municipality and county
- Dental examination including periodontal probing
- Leukemia/FIV test
- Baseline blood and chemistry panel
- Diet and weight consultation
- Urinalysis
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| | Mature Cat – 7 plus years - Physical examinations twice a year
- Annual vaccinations
- Screen for hyperthyroidism and kidney disease
- Blood pressure and Osteoarthritis check
- Dietary and weight consultation (Possible special diet)
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