Wellness Care:
- Examinations
- Vaccinations
- Flea Prevention
- Heartworm Prevention
- Internal Parasite Prevention
- Puppy and Kitten Wellness
- Dental Care
- Microchipping
- Spay and Neuter
- Behavior and Training
- Travel Health Certificates
Wellness Care >
Behavior and Training
FREE PUPPY TRAINING CLASSES! Courtesy of American Canine Training As a service to our clients, we offer free puppy training classes on our front lawn! These classes are usually held at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and are taught by Chris Moredock of American Canine Training. Please call us for more information and the current puppy …
Examinations
At Turquoise Animal Hospital, we recommend scheduling your pet for a wellness examination at least once a year. Older pets and pets who take regular medication should have check-ups at least twice a year. Regular wellness exams allow us to evaluate your pet’s general health and become aware of any health problems before they become …
Flea Prevention
Many pet owners think they only need to protect their pets against fleas in the summer – this is not true in San Diego! Because of our warm weather, fleas can affect your pets year-round. It is very important to keep them on monthly flea prevention, such as Comfortis, Vectra, or Trifexis. Flea prevention products: …
Heartworm Prevention
At Turquoise Animal Hospital, we recommend heartworm testing and heartworm prevention for your pet. We carry Iverhart, which is a monthly medication that provides heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side …
Internal Parasite Prevention
If you suspect your pet may have internal parasites (worms), please call us at 858-488-0658 to schedule an appointment. Be sure to bring a fresh stool sample! At Turquoise Animal Hospital, we recommend testing your pet’s stool sample once a year for intestinal parasites. Not only can parasites affect your pet’s health, but some can …
Microchipping
At Turquoise Animal Hospital, we use internationally-compliant resQ® microchips. This means that your pet’s microchip can be read by an ISO-compliant anywhere in the world. Why should you microchip? Microchipping increases the chance that you will be reunited with your pet if they go missing. One study showed that microchipped pets are 2.5 times more …
Puppy & Kitten Wellness
In order to ensure a new pet’s health, it is important to schedule an examination with a veterinarian during the first days that he is in your care. During that first visit the vet will check the pet for obvious congenital defects. Most breeders prefer this to be done within 72 hours after the puppy …
Spay and Neuter
Our veterinarians at Turquoise Animal Hospital perform spay and neuter procedures frequently on all animals: dogs, cats, and even rabbits. We can provide the safest and most comfortable experience for you and your pet. Spaying is a general term used to describe the ovariohysterectomy of a female animal. Neutering is a general term used to describe the castration …
Travel Health Certificates
Many airlines require pet owners to provide a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian before a pet can fly on their airline. Usually, these certificates need to be issued within 10 days of travel – however, requirements may vary by airline. At Turquoise Animal Hospital, our veterinarians can issue both domestic and international health …
Vaccinations
Are you looking for dog or cat vaccinations in San Diego? Vaccinations are a critical component to preventive care for your dog or cat. Thanks to the development of vaccines, pets have been protected from numerous disease threats. Some of these diseases can be passed from pets to people — so vaccinations have protected human …
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