Individualized Medicine
Preventive care is tailored specifically to each pet, with recommendations made relative to your pet’s age, location, and lifestyle. The doctors of Caring Hands Animal Hospital are likely to recommend many of the following items as part of the lifetime care plan for your pet:
Puppies & Kittens should be seen at approximate ages 8, 12, and 16 weeks for a comprehensive physical exam with the veterinarian, fecal testing & parasite deworming, vaccinations, and to start flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. For more information on Puppy & Kitten Care please click here.
Spaying or neutering dogs and cats is recommended around 6 months of age to prevent pregnancy, avoid overpopulation, and eliminate the risk of uterine and testicular cancer.
Adult pets between the ages of 1 to 6 years should be seen for wellness visits at least once annually for a comprehensive physical exam with the veterinarian, fecal testing, vaccine boosters, and ongoing flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives.
Dental care will be discussed during each physical exam, and a dental cleaning may be recommended when tartar and/or gingivitis are noted. To learn more, please click here.
Senior pets age 7 and over should be seen twice yearly for a physical exam, fecal testing, vaccine boosters, ongoing flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and lab work (blood and urine testing) to monitor health and check for common age-related illnesses. To learn more about Senior Care and our Pets Aging With Style (PAWS) program, please click here.
Individualized Medicine
Preventive care is tailored specifically to each pet, with recommendations made relative to your pet’s age, location, and lifestyle. The doctors of Caring Hands Animal Hospital are likely to recommend many of the following items as part of the lifetime care plan for your pet:
Puppies & Kittens should be seen at approximate ages 8, 12, and 16 weeks for a comprehensive physical exam with the veterinarian, fecal testing & parasite deworming, vaccinations, and to start flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. For more information on Puppy & Kitten Care please click here.
Spaying or neutering dogs and cats is recommended around 6 months of age to prevent pregnancy, avoid overpopulation, and eliminate the risk of uterine and testicular cancer.
Adult pets between the ages of 1 to 6 years should be seen for wellness visits at least once annually for a comprehensive physical exam with the veterinarian, fecal testing, vaccine boosters, and ongoing flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives.
Dental care will be discussed during each physical exam, and a dental cleaning may be recommended when tartar and/or gingivitis are noted. To learn more, please click here.
Senior pets age 7 and over should be seen twice yearly for a physical exam, fecal testing, vaccine boosters, ongoing flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and lab work (blood and urine testing) to monitor health and check for common age-related illnesses. To learn more about Senior Care and our Pets Aging With Style (PAWS) program, please click here.
Preventive Medicine
Vaccinations
Preventatives
Laser Therapy
At Caring Hands Animal Hospital we strive to combine the best traditional and alternative medical therapies to improve the health of your loved ones.
Therapeutic Laser Therapy, or cold laser therapy, is just one of these ways we can help treat a variety of diseases and symptoms. This laser is different from the cutting laser that we utilize in surgery. Many athletes are familiar with laser therapy, as this is also used in human medicine.
What’s so great about laser therapy? Laser therapy works in a number of ways to heal and manage pain. It increases the release of endorphins, decreases inflammation and edema, and it restores metabolic function. This means that your pet heals more quickly, can have fewer complications if used after surgery, and feel better!
This therapy has successfully aided in the treatment of arthritis, hip dysplasia, bladder inflammation, anal gland infections, ear infections, abscesses, and muscle strains.
Laser therapy is drug-free, non-invasive, and doesn’t require sedation or clipping of the hair! It can be combined with other traditional therapies, including pain medications and joint supplements. It helps your pet get back on their feet and get back to normal play faster and restores quality of life to otherwise painful pets!
* Laser therapy is available at select locations.