Pet Preventative Care
Pet Preventative Care in Westwood & Pompton Lakes, NJ
Whether you have a dog, a cat, a bird, a mouse, or any other animal, a pet is more than a companion. Pets are part of our families. That’s why you need to do everything you can to help ensure their health. Preventative care is an easy way to help protect your pet, and veterinarians stress the importance of this step to pet owners. The caring team at Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital and Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital can help people in Westwood and Pompton Lakes, NJ, understand what preventative pet care involves and why it matters.
Annual Pet Exams
The easiest way to help keep your pet in good health is to get yearly checkups. Just like with humans, yearly exams allow doctors to monitor the health of pets. This makes it easy to spot changes and abnormalities that could be a sign of a disease or illness.
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, regular pet wellness exams are vital. Regardless of the type of pet you have, you should bring it in for a wellness exam at least once a year. This frequency may increase as your pet gets older and their bodies can no longer fight disease as they once did. Puppies and kittens should also be brought in more often as their immune systems are still developing.
Some of the areas a veterinarian will focus on during wellness exams are:
- Heart
- Lungs
- Eyes
- Ears
- Mouth
- Skin and coat
- Nervous system
- Abdomen
- Joints
During an annual wellness exam at Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital or Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital, our veterinary team will take your pet’s vitals. This simple process helps us see any changes from their baseline values.
Pet Vaccinations
Vaccinations help prevent disease. By introducing a disease’s foreign bodies into the immune system, the immune system can learn how to fight it now and in the future. Vaccinations have been helping humans and animals ward off disease for over a century. Some vaccinations should be administered every year, but some are only needed every few years.
Dogs and cats require frequent vaccinations because they spend so much time outdoors and around other animals. The older they get, the more important these vaccines become. We provide vaccinations on a one- and three-year basis. We also provide the core vaccinations that puppies and kittens need in their early months to help protect them. Vaccinations we offer include:
- Canine distemper
- Rabies
- Bordetella
- Calicivirus
- Feline leukemia
- Hepatitis
- Canine influenza
- Panleukopenia
- FIV
- Canine parvovirus
- Lyme vaccine
These vaccinations are administered orally, intranasally, or through an injection under the skin.
Parasite Prevention
Dogs and cats encounter many things during the day. From walks and trips to the dog park to outdoor cats that love to hunt, parasite prevention is necessary. At Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital and Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital, our caring team is here to help stop parasites before they become a problem.
We perform parasite screening to help detect them early on. Our diagnostic services and state-of-the-art tools allow us to check for parasites in the intestines, test for Lyme disease, and more. We even offer heartworm preventatives.
Other Pet Care Services
If you feel your pet is suffering from an injury or disease, our veterinary professionals perform surgical services and emergency services to help them get back on their paws. Our anesthetic protocols are personalized for each pet, helping them feel as comfortable as possible throughout the process. What’s more, we can spay and neuter your pets.
Other services and amenities you’ll find at Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital and Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital include:
- Underwater treadmills
- Cold laser therapy
- Stem cell treatments
- Hyperbaric chamber
- Pet chiropractor
- Shockwave technology
- Exotic pet services
- Autologous vaccine for dogs
Make Us Your Veterinarians of Choice
With so many quality veterinary services and an attentive and compassionate team, Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital and Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital provide everything your pets need, so you can feel confident bringing them in for care. We have worked with pet owners in Westwood and Pompton Lakes, NJ, for years, and we even provide specialized care options to meet your pet’s unique needs.
In addition to our care services, we have a team of veterinary technicians available who will stay with your pet should it need to stay overnight. If you want to check in on your beloved pet, you can give the team a call, even during the middle of the night. If you’re ready to make an appointment or are interested in learning more about any of our services, contact us today.
Service Available At:
Westwood
- 346 Kinderkamack Rd.
Westwood, NJ 07675 - 201-885-5040
- Monday to Sunday: 9 AM to 10 PM