Preventive care works best as a planned programme rather than a series of individual reactive appointments. Wellness packages at OC Pets bring together a complete physical examination, age-appropriate blood panels, dental assessment, vaccination updates, parasite prevention and nutritional review into a single structured annual plan. This ensures nothing is missed, gives you a predictable framework for routine care and builds the kind of longitudinal relationship with our team that is the foundation of excellent long-term health management.
Puppy and Kitten Package
The first year of a pet's life involves the most intensive schedule of preventive care. The puppy and kitten package covers the full initial physical examination, a complete primary vaccination series, deworming at appropriate intervals, first microchipping and registration, flea and tick prevention through the year, a nutritional consultation and feeding guide, and a mid-year progress examination.
New owners typically have many questions about feeding, socialisation, behaviour, dental care and what normal looks like for their specific breed. This package is structured around addressing those comprehensively, not just the clinical tasks.
Adult Wellness Package
Adult pets from one to seven years benefit from annual preventive checks that catch early-developing conditions before they become serious. The adult wellness package includes a full annual physical examination, core vaccination updates as scheduled, heartworm and intestinal parasite testing, an annual flea, tick and worm prevention plan, a dental health assessment and cleaning recommendation, nutritional and body condition scoring, and a comprehensive wellness blood panel.
Establishing baseline blood values in a healthy adult is one of the most useful things we can do. When something changes in a future test, we have a documented comparison point for that individual patient rather than comparing against a population average.
Senior Wellness Package
Pets over 7 years, and large breed dogs from age 5, need more thorough monitoring as organ function and systemic disease evolve faster in the senior years. The senior package includes everything in the adult package, plus an extended blood panel including SDMA for early kidney disease detection, urinalysis, blood pressure measurement (hypertension is common and underdiagnosed in older pets) and a more detailed cardiac and joint assessment.
We recommend senior checks twice yearly. The time between an early diagnosis and a clinical crisis in conditions such as chronic kidney disease, heart disease and hyperthyroidism is where quality and length of life are shaped.
What Each Package Includes
Every wellness package begins with a dedicated appointment, not a rushed slot. You receive a written health report summarising examination findings, test results and recommendations. Vaccination certificates are updated. A reminder schedule for all due treatments is provided so you are never uncertain about what comes next.
Packages are available to book as a single annual visit or split across two appointments where clinically appropriate, such as separating a dental clean or vaccination from a blood draw appointment to reduce overall stress on the patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are wellness packages cheaper than individual appointments?
Yes, packages are structured to offer better value than booking each element individually, and more importantly they ensure comprehensive coverage rather than piecemeal visits where elements get overlooked. We discuss the package structure and content at the time of booking.
What blood tests are included in the adult package?
The adult package includes a complete blood count and comprehensive biochemistry panel, plus heartworm testing. The senior package adds SDMA, urinalysis and thyroid function. Additional panels can be added to any package.
Is the dental assessment the same as a dental clean?
No, the wellness assessment includes a dental examination and grading. A professional dental scale and polish under anaesthesia is a separate procedure that we recommend based on the dental grade. Dental procedures under general anaesthesia require individual pre-anaesthetic assessment and are not included within the wellness package cost.
At what age is my dog considered a senior?
For small and medium breeds, senior care typically begins at 7 years. For large breeds over 25kg, we start senior monitoring from 5 to 6 years. Giant breeds age even faster. We recommend the appropriate package based on your dog's age and breed at the time of booking.
Can I bring a new pet from a breeder or rescue directly to a wellness package appointment?
Yes, and we encourage it. New pets from any source benefit from a fresh examination to assess health status independent of what the breeder or rescue has documented. We verify vaccinations and deworming records and create a forward-looking care plan.
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Our team is available 7 days a week, 10 AM to 10 PM. Book online or call us directly for same-day availability.