Wellness - Olney-Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital

A Lifetime of Wellness

Starts with routine wellness care.

Junior Wellness: Puppies & Kittens

Regular veterinary appointments are crucial for your new puppy or kitten's health. We recommend bringing your pet to Olney-Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital around 8 weeks old or as soon as you bring them home, followed by monthly check-ups for the first 6 months. These visits enable us to monitor development, detect issues early, and administer necessary vaccinations for optimal growth and strength. Additionally, we offer guidance on behavior, nutrition, grooming, spaying/neutering, and pet insurance.

OSSVH offers Healthy Pet Plans for puppies and kittens, who are eligible to enroll from 2 to 8 months of age. To help prepare for your new pet's appointment, we ask that you complete our online Patient Risk Assessment/Client Update Form.

Spay and Neuter

For most pets, we recommend spaying or neutering your puppy or kitten. Electing the procedure is not only responsible, but it also provides many health benefits for your pet.

Microchip

Microchip identification can help ensure that your puppy or kitten can find his or her way home if he or she is ever lost. OSSVH offers Home Again microchip identification and

Puppy Training Class

At OSSVH, it is our belief that too many pets end up in a shelter because of a lack of proper training. Our puppy classes help you and your pet invest the time and work together

Thinking of Getting a New Pet?

OSSVH offers pre-pet ownership consultations. These consultations can help answer your questions about pet ownership and ensure you are prepared to welcome a new puppy

Additional Services for Puppies and Kittens

Adult Pet Wellness

Adult dogs and cats need regular veterinary care to help them enjoy their adult years to the fullest. At OSSVH, we recommend twice yearly veterinary visits. During your pet's wellness examination, we provide any necessary preventive care and look for signs of health problems so we can treat and manage them early on. We also provide advice and counseling to ensure you and your pet are enjoying a healthy and rewarding relationship with each other.

Your Pet's Adult Wellness Visit Will Include:

A thorough physical examination
Oral exam and recommendations for proper dental health
Individualized flea and tick control treatments and recommendations
Risk assessment to determine if any of your pet’s risk factors have changed
Vaccinations or titers based on your pet’s unique risks
Behavioral and lifestyle counseling
Nutritional counseling and weight management advice

The Following Tests are Performed Annually:

Heartworm and tick-borne disease testing for dogs (Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis)
Infectious viral disease testing for at-risk cats (Feline leukemia and Feline immunodeficiency virus)
Fecal evaluation for intestinal parasites

OSSVH looks forward to being an important part of your adult dog or cat's healthy and active life. For your convenience, you can request an appointment.

Senior Pet Wellness

Senior pets deserve extra attention and special care. The species of animal you have and its breed will determine when your pet can be considered a senior:

X-large dogs (>90 lb)—senior at 7 years of age
Large dogs (51–90 lb)—senior at 8 years of age
Medium dogs (21–50 lb)—senior at 9 years of age
Small dogs (0–20 lb)—senior at 10 years of age
Cats—senior at 10 years of age

We recommend two veterinary examinations per year for senior pets. Your input is very important at these visits and we will have you complete a comprehensive checklist to help us determine if your aging pet is showing symptoms of health problems. As pets age they are more likely to develop certain age-related conditions. Seeing them more frequently can help us look for early signs of medical and behavioral problems that may not be recognized due to their gradual onset. Early detection of such conditions is critical to successful diagnosis and treatment in the aging pet.

Your Senior Dog or Cat's Wellness Care Includes:

Thorough physical examination
Orthopedic evaluation for osteoarthritis
Oral exam and recommendations for proper dental health
Blood pressure monitoring when indicated
Intraocular pressure eye test (in susceptible breeds) to check for glaucoma, which can occur more frequently in pets as they age
Individualized flea and tick control treatments and recommendations
Risk assessment to determine if any of your pet’s risk factors have changed
Vaccinations or titers based on your pet’s unique risks
Behavioral and lifestyle counseling
Nutritional counseling and weight management advice

The following tests are performed yearly:

Comprehensive blood work to help determine health problems early on while they can still be managed effectively
Infectious viral disease testing for at-risk cats (Feline leukemia and Feline immunodeficiency virus)
Fecal evaluation for intestinal parasites

At OSSVH, we will partner with you throughout your pet's senior years to make them as fulfilling as possible for both you and your dog or cat. For your convenience, you can request an appointment.