Dog Wellness recommendations

Heart worm preventative can be started at 8 weeks.
Puppies under 6 months, do not need a heart worm test before starting preventative. 
Puppies over 6 months require a heart worm test before starting preventative. Dogs require an annual heart worm test to renew your prescription. 

We recommend
Iverhart plus or Heartgard plus which are oral chews given every month for heart worm preventative and to kill intestinal parasites. 

Flea Prevention can be started at 8 weeks. 
Nexgard is an oral chew given every month for fleas and ticks

Bravecto is available for puppies over 6 months of age and is an oral chew given every 3 months for fleas and ticks

Combined Heart worm preventative plus Flea protection
Trifexis is an oral tablet that is given every month for heart worm prevention and kills intestinal parasites and fleas. 
Revolution is a topical liquid applied once per month for heart worm prevention and flea control. 

8 weeks
Parvo/Distemper Vaccine
Deworming 

12 weeks
Parvo/Distemper Booster Vaccination
Kennel Cough Oral or Intranasal Vaccination
Deworming 

16 weeks
Parvo/Distemper Booster Vaccination
Rabies vaccination with county license
Deworming

1 year
​Parvo/Distemper Booster Vaccination
Rabies vaccination 
Deworming

Booster Vaccinations are recommended every 3 years 
Titer testing is available for Parvo/Distemper however rabies vaccination is required by law and titer test results are not accepted.
We use a thimerosol free vaccine.

Optional Vaccinations dependent on lifestyle
If your dog leads an active lifestyle and goes to the dog park, lunch with friends and Sarasota dog meet ups, we recommend oral or intranasal kennel cough boosters annually. 

If your dog likes to play in the woods, go swimming and kayaking in the rivers and bays, we recommend leptospirosis vaccination annually. 
 
If you are boarding your pup, please check with the kennel to determine what vaccines they require at least one month before your stay. 

These recommendations are in accordance with the current AAHA Canine Vaccination Task Force guidelines. For more information on vaccines, visit the American Animal Hospital Association website.

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