Preventative Care
Preventative Care at Paradise Animal Hospital
At Paradise Animal Hospital, we love working with owners to keep their pets as healthy and happy as possible. In our experience, one of the best ways to protect a pet’s health is through consistent preventative care. When you schedule a wellness visit at Paradise, your veterinarian will thoroughly evaluate your pet and discuss preventative care recommendations based on their individual lifestyle and risk factors.
To get more information about preventative care options, call (410) 744-4224
Preventative Care Suggestions
When it comes to preventative care, there are a number of things you can do to help protect your pet’s health.
We recommend:
- Scheduling regular appointments to have your pet evaluated by a veterinarian
- Enrolling in a wellness program
- Keeping up to date with recommended vaccinations
- Administering all medications or supplements prescribed by your veterinarian
- Asking your veterinarian prior to giving any new medication or supplement
- Using a veterinarian-recommended flea and tick preventative year-round
- Administering heartworm prevention year-round
- Testing for heartworm annually in dogs, or as recommended
- Having a fecal sample analyzed for parasites at least once a year
- Feeding your pet an appropriate diet
- Brushing your pet’s teeth daily
- Performing any appropriate screening bloodwork, as recommended by your veterinarian
- Providing your pet with adequate daily exercise
- Brushing your pet and/or having them groomed regularly, depending on their needs
Benefits of Preventative Care
The benefits of preventative care to your pet and your family are numerous.
We recommend:
- Increased pet comfort and happiness
- Decreased risk of preventable illness
- Earlier disease detection and treatment
- Decreased risk of parasite transmission to people
To schedule an appointment for preventative care for your pet, call (410) 744-4224