General

• Annual Exams (Unless 7+ years old; then 2 exams/year)
• Spay/Neuter
• Breeding Counseling
• Behavior Review
• Nutritional Review (Optional Obesity Counseling)
• Microchipping
• Obedience Training

Vaccinations

We perform a combination of the following vaccines, based on exam assessments and AAHA Vaccine Guidelines. Additionally, we use all available non-adjuvanted vaccines for cats:

• Rabies – Required by law, initial vaccine and then every three years FVRCP(Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis / Caliciviruses / Panleukopenia) – A full kitten series (every 3 weeks starting at 6 weeks of age until 16 weeks of age), then every 3 years after first annual visit around age 18 months.
• FeLV(Feline Leukemia Virus) – Full kitten series (2 vaccines 3 weeks apart between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks). This is an annual vaccination until 2 yrs of age for all cats and annual testing and revaccination every 2 years for life of high risk cats.
• FIV(Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) – An initial series for at risk cats after client counseling, in conjunction with microchipping. Annual revaccination for life of high risk cats.

Parasites

• Intestinal parasite screening
• Annual deworming
• Annual disease screening annually (Heartworm/FIV/FeLV)
• Year round heartworm prevention
• Year round flea prevention
• Tick prevention for at risk cats

Bloodwork

• Annual bloodwork screening – basic for kittens and adults
• Semi annual senior panels for cats over 7 years

Dental

• Oral home care (brushing/dental diet/Healthy Mouth)
• Dental health treats

Albert Schweitzer said that ‘there are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.’ And we agree! A University of Minnesota study found that cat owners are 30% less likely to die from a heart attack. And that’s just the beginning of the benefits to cat ownership! So for all of their benefits to us, the River Road team works hard to keep your cats healthy and happy too.

Our staff emphasizes wholistic care for the cats you entrust to us. What does wholisitc care mean?It means that we consider every part of your pet to achieve and maintain optimum health: thorough preventative care and a nutrition review. We also consider ownership counseling and pet behavior as viable treatment discussions. We utilize both conventional and alternative approaches to medicine (such as supplements, laser, acupuncture, behavior modification, etc.) to create and ensure a well-rounded approach to pet care.

Our recommended baseline care for your adult cats includes:

• Annual Exam, including nutrition and behavior reviews
• Spay/Neuter
• Appropriate vaccinations
• Heartworm prevention
• Flea/Tick prevention
• Annual lab work (including intestinal parasite screening, complete blood count, blood chemistry)
• Specific breed testing
• Senior Care (including increased exams schedule and extensive lab work for cats 7+ years)