Preventive wellness care is the single most effective investment you can make in your pet’s long-term health. Regular wellness exams allow our team to catch health changes early, keep vaccinations and parasite prevention current, and give you personalized guidance for every stage of your pet’s life. Bowness Animal Hospital provides wellness exams for puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats, and senior pets in Calgary. Our clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, in Bowness, NW Calgary.
The first year of your puppy's life is one of the most important for setting the foundation of lifelong health. Puppy wellness visits at Bowness Animal Hospital include a thorough physical exam, a core vaccination series, internal and external parasite screening and prevention, microchipping, and nutritional guidance tailored to your puppy's breed and size. We also discuss spay and neuter timing, dental care habits, socialization, and behavioral development. Puppy visits are typically scheduled every three to four weeks until the vaccination series is complete, usually around 16 weeks of age. Starting well means staying well.
Kittens grow and change rapidly in their first months, and early veterinary care plays a key role in their long-term health. Kitten wellness visits at Bowness Animal Hospital include physical exams, a core vaccination schedule, flea and parasite prevention, microchipping, spay and neuter counseling, and behavioral guidance including litter box habits. We also discuss dental care from an early age, as starting good habits early reduces the risk of dental disease later in life. FeLV/FIV testing is recommended for kittens of unknown background. Our team is happy to answer every question from new kitten owners at each visit.
Adult dogs and cats between the ages of one and seven benefit from annual wellness exams that maintain their health and detect changes before they become serious. An adult wellness visit at Bowness Animal Hospital includes a full physical exam, review of vaccination status, parasite screening, dental health assessment, body weight and nutrition review, and any checks relevant to your individual pet. Annual visits also build a baseline health record, making it easier to identify and track changes year over year. Even if your pet appears perfectly healthy, an annual exam is an important opportunity to confirm everything is on track.
Pets are considered senior from approximately seven years of age (or younger for large and giant breeds), and their health needs change as they age. Senior wellness visits at Bowness Animal Hospital give additional attention to joint health, organ function, dental disease, weight changes, cognitive signs, and pain indicators. We recommend senior blood panels at least once a year to monitor kidney and liver function, thyroid levels, and other markers of systemic health. Catching age-related changes early allows us to manage them more effectively and keep your senior pet comfortable and active for as long as possible.
We recommend annual wellness exams for healthy adult pets. Senior pets benefit from exams every six months, as age-related changes can develop quickly and earlier detection makes a meaningful difference.
A standard wellness exam includes a head-to-tail physical assessment, review of your pet’s history, vaccination and parasite prevention review, dental and weight assessment, and time to discuss any concerns you have. Additional tests may be recommended based on findings or your pet’s age.
We recommend a first exam as soon as possible after bringing your puppy home, ideally between 6 and 8 weeks of age. Starting the vaccination series on time is important for early protection.
Keep your pet healthy at every life stage. Book a wellness exam at Bowness Animal Hospital in Bowness, NW Calgary. Call (587) 391-3911 or book online at bownessvet.ca/make-an-appointment/ today.
