Lifestyle-based vaccines
Up-to-date and safe vaccines according to your pet’s lifestyle.
Pet Clinic
Preventive Care
It makes sense to do everything possible to prevent disease. Our systematic approach to preventive pet healthcare is designed to help pets live longer, feel better, and reduce care costs over the lifespan of your pet.
Wellness Focus
Excellence in Preventive Care
It makes sense to do everything possible to prevent disease! Our systematic approach to all aspects of preventive pet healthcare can avoid unnecessary pain and suffering that will keep pet healthcare costs to a minimum over the lifespan of your pet. WTVC doctors combined attend over 6 to 8 continuing education seminars a year. Our top priority topics include: updates on tick carried diseases, safest and most effective vaccinations, preventing obesity, and preventing anxiety in pets during visits. Our Drs and staff are committed to preventive care to help your pets live longer and feel better while reducing your pet care costs.
Core Principles
Our 10 Core Wellness Principles
Heartworm prevention
A preventive focus that supports year-round protection for pets.
Parasite programs
Programs to help prevent intestinal worms, fleas, and ticks.
Preventive dentistry
A dental prevention approach designed to reduce pain and future costs.
Breed specific wellness
Breed specific wellness testing to help identify problems early.
Ideal weight support
Weight and body condition assessments to help pets feel better and live longer.
Evidence-based nutrition
Evidence-based food and supplement guidance to support wellness.
In-house lab testing
Reliable in-house testing to save time and help detect disease early.
Modern monitoring
State of the art anesthetic monitoring and medical equipment.
Electronic records
Electronic medical records for rapid access to information.
Related Preventive Care Articles
Breed Specific Wellness
Many of the dogs we see at West Towne Veterinary Center are mixed breed rescues, but we see many purebreds as well. There is a good reliable DNA test that can identify over 200 breeds and allow us to
Parasite Prevention
West Towne Veterinary Center believes STRONGLY in year-round heartworm, intestinal parasite and flea/tick prevention for dogs & cats.
Pet Nutrition
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53% of adult dogs and 55% of adult cats in the US are obese or overweight. 22% of dog owners and 15% of cat owners thought their pet’s weight
Physical Exams
We prioritize a physical exam for your pets during every single visit. On physical exam, it is vital that we know your pet is free of problems (such as heart murmurs, oral diseases, ear and skin
Wellness Care
Below are just a few of the ways we keep your pet healthy year round.
Start Your Pet’s Preventive Care Plan
Request a visit to talk through wellness planning, vaccines, nutrition, exams, and prevention strategies for your pet.