The wellness exam is a nose-to-tail check: weight, teeth and gums, heart and lungs, skin and coat, ears, eyes, and any lump or change you have noticed. Vaccines are matched to your pet's age and life, an indoor cat and a dog who visits the dog park do not need the same plan.
The first vaccine series and boosters on the right schedule, plus early checks while your new pet is growing, and honest answers to the hundred questions that come with a first year.
A yearly exam, core vaccines kept current, and boosters only as they come due. What was found last year sits in the same record, so this year's visit starts where the last one ended.
Older animals change faster, so the doctor may suggest seeing them more often. Because your pet's history is here, a slow weight loss or a new stiffness stands out early instead of getting missed.
You know your pet better than anyone. If something feels wrong, call 973-881-0430 during open hours and describe what you see. We cannot diagnose over the phone, but we can help you decide whether your pet should be seen the same day. These are honest starting points, and when in doubt, call.
Yes, call and tell us what you see. A single vomit in a dog who is otherwise acting normal can sometimes settle within a few hours. Call the same day if the vomiting repeats, if your dog refuses food for more than a day, seems weak or in pain, or if you see blood. For a puppy, a senior dog, or a dog with a known condition, call sooner rather than later.
Take it seriously. Cats that stop eating can become seriously ill within days, so a cat that has skipped meals for more than a day should be seen. Call us, describe how long it has been and anything else that changed (hiding, vomiting, litter box changes), and we will help you decide the next step.
Call the same day for trouble breathing, repeated vomiting or diarrhea, refusing food and water beyond a day, collapse or sudden weakness, straining to urinate, a swollen or hard belly, crying out in pain, or eating something they should not have, like medication, chocolate, or a toy. For anything slower, like a lump that is growing or a limp that lingers, book a regular visit and we will look at it properly.
For a true emergency when we are closed, Delta Veterinary Hospital in Wayne is open 24 hours at 862-832-2710. During our open hours, call us first at 973-881-0430, we see same-day sick visits when something cannot wait.
A wellness visit is the exam itself plus whatever your pet is actually due for that day, vaccines, and any test the doctor recommends and you agree to. Everything gets talked through before it is done. This hospital is owner-run, so there is no corporate quota behind a recommendation, and you decide how to proceed at each step.
For current pricing, call 973-881-0430 and ask, and the front desk will give you a straight answer before you book. If spreading out the cost of care would help, you can apply for financing through CareCredit, Scratchpay, or Cherry.
If you are more comfortable in Spanish, your visit can run in Spanish, and this page is also available in Spanish.
New clients welcome. Send a request or call, and we will get you scheduled.