Wellness Care for Every Age and Stage

The staff at Boulevard Veterinary Clinic is committed to providing you and your pet the finest veterinary care possible. We are a welcoming, skilled and cost-conscious partner in the care of your beloved companions.

The doctors believe that preventive action contributes to your pet's long term health and minimizes the lifetime cost of care. We recommend routine wellness exams, vaccinations, regular lab work, deworming and fecal checks, as well as medications to prevent heartworm, fleas and ticks to keep your pet in optimum health.

Despite the very best preventive care, a beloved pet may still develop an illness or be injured. Our internal medicine and surgical expertise, as well as our advanced diagnostic capabilities and veterinary laboratory, ensure your pet receives an accurate diagnosis. We take time to explain our diagnosis to you and provide you with various options for your pet's treatment.

Please take a look at the services we offer to learn why we believe they are important to the care and wellbeing of your pets. Then give us a call to set up an appointment today!

Examinations

Wellness examinations are the same for your pet as the yearly physical you receive from your doctor. It's a chance for us to assess your pet's overall health, discuss any changes we see, educate and update you on advancements in veterinary care, and is also an opportunity for you to discuss any of your concerns or ask questions.

Your pet's yearly wellness examination at Boulevard Veterinary Clinic includes our commitment to:

• Examine your pet's teeth, throat, and oral cavity
• Check your pet's vision and examine the eyes
• Examine the ears for infection, ear mites, allergic reaction and other related health issues
• Examine the respiratory system
• Assess your pet's heart and evaluate cardiac function
• Palpate lymph nodes and abdomen
• Inspect the skin
• Palpate joints and muscles for arthritis and other orthopedic conditions
• Test to evaluate the function of internal organs and other systems
• Assess changes in your pet's body weight, appetite, urination and bowel habits
• Inquire as to your pet's activity level
• Palpate the skin for unusual growths, lumps and bumps
• Monitor your pet's blood count
• Utilize laboratory testing to detect early signs of Lyme or Heartworm disease
• Assess and evaluate general or specific changes in your pet's health since the last wellness visit
• Discuss preventive techniques with you, the pet owner
• Examine fecal sample for signs of parasitic infestation
• Evaluate your pet for repetitive licking or self-mutilation
• Assess your pet's hair/fur and check for matting
• Demonstrate to you, the pet owner, how to administer at-home medication
• Engage you, the pet owner, in conversation and answer your questions and concerns

Deworming and Fecal Check

Dangerous parasites are always present in the environment. We recommend regular fecal checks and deworming as the best way to prevent parasitic disease and the transmission of intestinal parasites to your pet and your family members.

Regular Blood Testing

A complete physical may include a full blood workup. Not only can a chemistry panel and blood count identify the presence of underlying disease processes, but these tests help create a baseline should your pet become ill between regular examinations.

Flea and Tick Borne Disease

Fleas and ticks are virtually everywhere. Although they're a bigger problem in certain parts of the country and at specific times during the year, no cat or dog is completely safe from them. Fortunately, many safe and highly effective products are available. Fleas and ticks are more than a nuisance; they carry diseases dangerous to both you and your pet. Fleas can transmit tapeworms, and often you can see segments of the tapeworm in your pet's stool.

In our region, ticks carry a variety of serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. In fact, we recommend all dogs be vaccinated against Lyme Disease.

Parasite problems can be avoided by using prevention products that are available at our hospital. When used properly and according to our directions, these products are very safe and effective.

Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease is a serious, life-threatening disease affecting dogs and cats. Mosquitoes spread the disease by injecting the parasite into your pet at the time of the bite. Clinical symptoms of heartworm disease develop very slowly. Lack of energy and exercise intolerance are early symptoms as are coughing and difficulty breathing. We recommend that your dog be tested annually. Heartworm disease prevention is simple and effective.

If you would like to have your pet tested for heartworm disease, or if you would like additional information on how best to protect your pet from this dangerous disease, please call Boulevard Veterinary Clinic today.

Senior Care

At Boulevard Veterinary Clinic, we offer senior and geriatric care for pets. Some of our regular screening tests for senior pets include blood testing, urinalysis, blood pressure measurement, chest x-rays, glaucoma testing and abdominal ultrasound. By taking the time to learn more about the special needs of your senior pet, you've taken the first step toward providing the best care for your friend's golden years.

The aging process can be slowed and managed through proper medical care thereby offering your beloved pet an extended period of vitality and good health. Additionally, preventive care tailored to your pet's age, lifestyle, risk factors and other elements can help prevent common diseases and help detect them at early and easily treatable stages.

Recommended Senior Pet Wellness Program:

• Comprehensive physical exam
• Blood testing
• Assessment/treatment for canine cognitive dysfunction
• Assessment/treatment of canine/feline osteoarthritis
• Geriatric Dietary Management
• Chronic pain management
• Dental health evaluation