Preventative Care

At Plateau Animal Hospital we believe in preventative care for your pet.  This includes annual wellness visits, dental care, proper life stage nutrition, and vaccinations.

Puppy Vaccination Protocol

• Rabies vaccine is recommended at 3 months of age or older and should be followed with a booster in 1 year then re-vaccinated every 3 yrs to maintain rabies titers.

• Distemper/parvovirus/hepatitis/parainfluenza (DHPP) is a series vaccine given at 6,9,12 and 16 weeks.  This should be re-vaccinated annually to maintain titers.

• Leptosporsis vaccine is recommended for pets that are likely to drink out of standing water, rivers, ponds or lakes.   The initial vaccines are given at 12 and 16 weeks.  Re-vaccination is recommended  annually.

• Bordetella vaccine is recommended for pets that go to a groomer routinely, boarding facility, dog parks or doggie play dates.  The initial vaccine can be given at 8 weeks and  re-vaccinated annually to maintain titers.

Adult Canine Wellness

• Annual physical exams are critical for ensuring your pet is healthy and you are not missing any medical conditions.

• Annual Heartworm testing is preferred and heart worm preventative is recommended every 30 days for the life of your pet.

• Annual blood-work is recommended after the age of 5-7 years to ensure your pet is healthy inside as well as outward.

• Annual dentals should be performed on your pet after the age 4-5 years depending on your pets dental health which should be evaluated annually at your pet’s physical exam.

Kitten Vaccination Protocol

• Rabies vaccine is recommended at 3 months of age or older and should be followed with a booster vaccine in 1 year then re-vaccinated every 3 years to maintain titers.

• Feline calcivirus/rhinotracheitis/panlukopenia (FVRCP) is a series vaccine given at 9, 12 and 16 weeks.  This should be re-vaccinated annually to maintain titers.

• Feline leukemia vaccine is initially given at 9 and 12 weeks.  Re-vaccination is recommended annually.

• New kittens/cats to the household should be tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus immediately.

Adult Feline Wellness

• Annual physical exams are critical for ensuring your pet is healthy and you are not missing any medical conditions.

• Annual blood-work is recommended after the age of 5-7 years to ensure your pet is healthy inside as well as outward.

• Annual dentals should be performed on your pet after the age 4-5 years depending on your pets dental health which should be evaluated annually at your pet’s physical exam.