Preventive care pays for itself. Catching health issues early, keeping vaccinations current, and maintaining parasite prevention year-round reduces the likelihood of serious illness and the cost of managing it. At Norgate Animal Hospital in North Vancouver, our wellness programs are structured care plans designed for each life stage of your dog or cat. Each plan bundles the most important preventive services into a clear, predictable schedule so that nothing gets missed and you always know what is coming next.
The puppy wellness plan covers everything your new dog needs in their first year. This includes a series of DHPP vaccinations at eight, twelve, and sixteen weeks, rabies at sixteen weeks, lifestyle vaccines based on your puppy's exposure risk, deworming at each visit, a fecal parasite screening, flea and tick prevention guidance, microchipping, and a spay or neuter consultation. We also discuss nutrition, house training, socialization, and dental care at each visit. The plan keeps your puppy on track and gives you a predictable schedule from arrival through to their first annual booster.
The kitten wellness plan covers FVRCP vaccinations at eight, twelve, and sixteen weeks, FeLV vaccination for at-risk kittens, rabies at sixteen weeks, deworming and fecal testing, FeLV and FIV screening, flea and tick prevention, microchipping, and a spay or neuter consultation at six to eight months. We discuss litter box setup, nutrition, environmental enrichment, and low-stress handling at each visit. The kitten plan gives you a clear roadmap through your kitten's first year and helps build a positive relationship with veterinary visits from the start.
The adult wellness plan for dogs and cats aged one to seven years focuses on maintaining health and catching early changes before they become problems. It includes an annual comprehensive physical examination, vaccine boosters appropriate to the current schedule, parasite screening and prevention, dental scoring and oral health guidance, weight and body condition assessment, and bloodwork where indicated. We tailor the specific components to your pet's breed, lifestyle, and health history. Annual visits are the minimum we recommend for adults, though twice-yearly visits are worth considering for pets with known health conditions.
Senior dogs and cats aged seven and older are recommended for twice-yearly wellness visits because the pace of health change accelerates with age. The senior wellness plan includes a comprehensive physical examination at each visit, vaccine boosters, senior bloodwork panel covering organ function, blood count, and thyroid assessment for cats, urine analysis, blood pressure screening, joint and mobility assessment, weight and nutritional evaluation, and dental examination. Catching organ changes, thyroid imbalance, arthritis, or early tumor development at a biannual visit rather than annually can make a meaningful difference in how manageable a condition is when first addressed.
Set your pet up for a lifetime of good health. Call Norgate Animal Hospital at (604) 980-2222 or book a wellness appointment online. We serve dogs and cats of all ages in North Vancouver and the surrounding North Shore communities.
