Exams and vaccinations for dogs and cats
A $49 doctor’s exam for any pet, or a $29 wellness exam when it comes with vaccines. Open seven days a week, so the routine visit doesn’t cost you a morning off work.
What does the $49 exam include?
A licensed veterinarian examines your pet nose to tail: eyes, ears, skin and coat, heart, lungs, abdomen and joints, plus weight and body condition. They go through the history with you, talk about whatever brought you in, and tell you what they would do next. It costs $49 whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth.
The exam covers the doctor’s time. Vaccines, lab work, x-rays and medication are priced separately, and you hear the cost before anything is done.
Vaccine packages
Every package includes the doctor’s exam and a free one-month dose of heartworm prevention, which also treats intestinal parasites.
| First puppy visit (8–10 weeks) Exam · distemper and parvo · deworming · free month of heartworm prevention | $79 |
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| Adult dog Exam · 1-year rabies · distemper and parvo · heartworm test · Bordetella · free month of heartworm prevention | $160 |
| First kitten visit (8–10 weeks) Exam · feline distemper · deworming · free month of heartworm prevention | $79 |
| Adult cat Exam · 1-year rabies · feline distemper · free month of heartworm prevention | $105 |
Adult pets on monthly prevention are already treated for intestinal worms every month, so adult packages don’t include a separate deworming. Anything beyond the package is priced separately and reviewed with you first.
Which vaccines does my pet need?
Core vaccines are recommended for almost every pet. For dogs that means rabies, distemper and parvo (DHP), and Bordetella every six months. For cats it means rabies and feline distemper (FVRCP). Other vaccines depend on how your pet lives: leptospirosis and canine influenza make sense for a dog that boards, visits dog parks or swims in standing water, and not for every dog. The doctor tells you which ones your pet actually needs, and why.
Puppies and kittens start at about eight weeks and repeat every three to four weeks until around sixteen weeks. Each of those visits includes the exam, so the doctor also watches growth, teeth, heart and weight while the series is under way.
Parasite prevention
Florida never gets cold enough to stop fleas, ticks or mosquitoes, so heartworm and flea and tick prevention are year-round here. We keep our prices on prevention competitive with buying online, and you can take it home the same day. We don’t take renewal requests from outside pharmacies by phone; we write prescriptions instead, because spoken orders lead to transcription errors.
Quick visits
Nail trims, anal gland expression and medicated baths are quick visits. Call to arrange one.
Microchips
A microchip is the one form of ID a pet can’t lose. It takes a moment and can be done at any visit.
Questions we get a lot
Do you need to see my pet, or can we just do the shots?
The doctor examines your pet first. Vaccines are given based on what is right for that animal on that day, and the exam is where problems get caught early: a heart murmur, a lump, dental disease, weight creeping up.
My pet is overdue. Is that a problem?
No, and it’s common. Bring them in and the doctor will work out what’s needed.
Can you send records to a boarding kennel or groomer?
Yes. Tell us where they need to go and we’ll send them.
Boarding with us instead? Our kennel is inside the hospital and open seven days a week, with drop-off and pick-up any day we’re open. See our boarding.
How long does a vaccine visit take?
Usually under half an hour. Booking a time rather than walking in is the most reliable way to keep it short.
Is the exam price different for new clients?
No. It’s $49 for new and existing clients alike.
Request an appointment
Tell us about your pet and we’ll confirm a time the way you ask. Your date and window are a request, not a confirmed appointment.