Routine preventive care is one of the most effective ways to keep your pet healthy, detect disease early, and support a longer, happier life. At Overpeck Creek Animal Hospital in Bogota, NJ, our wellness exams go beyond basic vaccinations—providing a thorough evaluation of your pet’s overall health and a personalized plan tailored to their unique needs.

Comprehensive Wellness Exams

Even when pets seem healthy, they can hide signs of illness or discomfort. Our veterinarians recommend wellness exams once or twice a year, depending on your pet’s age and overall health. Because pets age more rapidly than humans, regular visits are essential for identifying concerns early—before they become more serious and costly to treat.

During a wellness exam, our team conducts a comprehensive head-to-tail evaluation, which may include:

  • Review of vaccinations and immunization schedule
  • Screening for parasites, heartworm, and tick-borne diseases
  • Dental health assessment
  • Comprehensive blood work and chemistry panel
  • Thyroid function testing
  • Blood pressure evaluation
  • Eye and vision examination
  • Urinalysis
  • Weight monitoring and body condition scoring

Vaccinations: Core and Non-Core

Keeping your pet up to date on vaccinations is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect them from serious, preventable diseases. At Overpeck Creek Animal Hospital, we develop personalized vaccination plans based on your pet’s species, age, breed, lifestyle, and medical history. Our approach is thoughtful and targeted—we vaccinate with purpose, not excess.

Core Vaccines We Recommend

  • Dogs: Rabies (required by NJ state law), DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
  • Cats: Rabies (required by NJ state law), FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)

Non-Core Vaccines Based on Lifestyle

  • Dogs: Lyme, Canine Influenza, Bordetella, Leptospirosis
  • Cats: Feline Leukemia, Chlamydia

Parasite Prevention & Protection

Parasites such as fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal worms pose year-round risks to your pet’s health and can even be transmitted to humans. Prevention is safer, easier, and far more cost-effective than treatment.
  • Fleas can cause intense itching, dermatitis, skin infections, and hair loss. A single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, making year-round prevention essential.
  • Ticks are known to transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Routine prevention and regular coat checks are highly recommended.
  • Heartworm disease is spread through mosquito bites and can lead to serious heart and lung complications, including heart failure. Monthly preventatives provide the best protection.
  • Intestinal parasites (including tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms) are easily transmitted and can lead to nutrient deficiencies. Annual fecal testing is recommended for early detection.

Microchipping

Each year, millions of pets go missing, and without proper identification, many never make it back home. A microchip is a small, permanent device placed just beneath the skin between the shoulder blades in a quick, nearly painless procedure. When scanned by a veterinarian or shelter, it provides a unique ID number linked to your contact information. When paired with a collar and ID tag, microchipping greatly improves the chances of reuniting with a lost pet.

Nutrition & Weight Management

Obesity affects a large percentage of pets by early adulthood and is closely linked to conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, liver disease, and reduced lifespan. At Tenafly Veterinary Center, we take a “food as medicine” approach—helping identify the right diet to prevent disease, maintain a healthy weight, and support long-term wellness based on your pet’s life stage, breed, and individual needs.

Our nutrition recommendations include:

  • Purina prescription diet rotation (OM, EN, DH, DRM, JM, NC) comprising approximately 60–75% of the total diet
  • A complete and balanced raw frozen diet making up about 20–30% of the total intake
  • Choose from trusted brands like Purina, Hill’s, and Royal Canin—backed by extensive scientific research
  • Avoid grain-free diets, which have been associated with certain cardiac concerns in dogs
  • Look for labels that state “complete and balanced” and meet AAFCO standards

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