Dr. G's Home Veterinary Care - Dr. G's is a mobile vet practice providing home vet care for veterinary patients including dogs, cats, and exotic pets in the Mandeville, LA and Covington, LA areas. Dr. G is Dr G and Dr. Ashley Geoghegan.

Pet Wellness

Your pet's long-term health and well-being depend on proper care for all the years of its life.

Your pet's long-term health and well-being depend on proper care and vaccinations during the first months of life. Please see below for an outline of services necessary to get your new puppy or kitten off to the right start. Your pet will thank you!

In addition, your pet should receive thorough preventive care for all the years of its life. In particular, all dogs and outdoor cats require heartworm preventative. Also, all pets should receive flea & tick preventative, which protects not only the animal but its whole human family as well!

Recommendations For Dogs | Recommendations For Cats

Canine Life Stage Health Care Recommendations
LIFE STAGE	REGULAR HEALTH CARE	SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Puppy: Under 12 months	Full physical exam Fecal +/- deworming DHLPPC vaccine at 8 weeks DHLPPC vaccine at 12 and 16 weeks Bordetella vaccine at 12 weeks Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks Start heartworm prevention if under 6 months Heartworm test if over 6 months, then start on heartworm prevention Start flea/tick control	OHE/Neuter Preanesthetic bloodwork and urinalysis
Adult: 1 - 7 years	Full physical exam yearly Formulate appropriate vaccine schedule for lifestyle Discuss dental care Rabies vaccine every 1-3 years DHLPPC vaccine yearly Bordetella vaccine yearly Heartworm test yearly Fecal +/- deworming yearly Continue heartworm, flea, tick and intestinal parasite prevention	Full screening labwork at least every 2 years — CBC, Chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis Dental cleaning as needed Screening thoracic and abdominal radiographs Screening electrocardiogram
Golden years: Over 7 years	Full physical exam every 6 months Monitor for weight changes Discuss age-related diet changes Modify vaccine schedule appropriate for age and lifestyle Discuss dental care Discuss ongoing health problems Discuss arthritis and pain management Rabies vaccine every 1-3 years DHLPPC possibly yearly Bordetella vaccine yearly Heartworm test yearly Fecal +/- deworming yearly Continue heartworm, flea, tick and intestinal parasite prevention	Full labwork yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis) Antibody titer vs. vaccine Thoracic and abdominal radiographs yearly Electrocardiogram yearly Dental cleaning as needed

Feline Life Stage Health Care Recommendations
LIFE STAGE	REGULAR HEALTH CARE	SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Kitten: Under 6mos	Full physical exam Felv/FIV test at first visit Fecal or deworming FVRCPC at 8, 12, 16 weeks Rabies at 16 weeks Felv vaccine at 12 or 16 weeks if going outdoors Start heartworm prevention Start flea/tick control	OHE/Neuter Preanesthetic bloodwork and urinalysis Heartworm test at 12 weeks or older
Adult: 1 - 7 years	Full physical exam yearly Formulate appropriate vaccine schedule for lifestyle Discuss dental care Rabies yearly FVRCPC yearly — based on lifestyle Felv vaccine yearly esp. if outdoor Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoor Fecal or deworming yearly Heartworm, flea/tick prevention	Full screening labwork at least every 2 years (CBC, Chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis) Dental cleaning as needed Heartworm test yearly
Mature adult: 7 - 11 years	Full physical exam every 6 months Monitor weight changes Discuss age-related diet changes Modify vaccine schedule appropriate for age and lifestyle Discuss dental care Rabies yearly FVRCPC yearly — based on lifestyle Felv vaccine yearly if outdoors Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoors Fecal or deworming yearly Heartworm, flea/tick prevention	Full bloodwork yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis) Blood pressure measurement yearly Vaccine titer instead of FVRCPC Screening thoracic and abdominal radiographs Dental cleaning as needed Heartworm test yearly
Golden years: Over 11 years	Full physical exam every 6 months Monitor weight changes Discuss age-related diet changes Discuss any changes in behavior, appetite, water intake Discuss appropriate vaccine schedule Discuss ongoing health problems Discuss dental care Felv/FIV test yearly if outdoors Fecal or deworming yearly Heartworm, flea/tick prevention	Full labwork yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis) Vaccine titer instead of FVRCPC Split vaccines into 2 visits at least 1 month apart Thoracic and abdominal radiographs yearly Dental cleaning as needed Heartworm test yearly

Pet Wellness

Canine Life Stage Health Care Recommendations

Feline Life Stage Health Care Recommendations