Companion Animals

Dog Preventive Health Planning Welfare

Structured preventive health planning for dogs, including vaccination, parasite control and health screening, prevents disease that causes avoidable welfare costs.

Key Facts

Core vaccination against distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus protects against life-threatening disease
Annual health checks detect early disease before clinical welfare deterioration
Regular parasite treatment prevents lungworm, roundworm and flea infestation welfare impacts
Dental assessment at health checks enables early intervention before advanced periodontal disease
Senior health screening from 7 years detects subclinical disease that reduces quality of life

Welfare Considerations

Preventive health planning prevents disease-related welfare costs that are significantly greater than the welfare impact of prevention itself. Structured annual planning ensures consistent welfare protection.

What You Can Do

Register with a vet and maintain annual health check appointments throughout your dog's life
Keep vaccination and parasite treatment records and maintain scheduled prevention
Discuss a tailored preventive health plan with your vet based on your dog's breed, lifestyle and age