Pet Wellness Programs in Dunbar, Vancouver

Q: Is a wellness plan the same as pet insurance?

No. A wellness plan bundles preventive care services into a predictable annual package. Pet insurance covers unexpected illness or injury.

Q: How much does a pet wellness plan cost?

Pricing varies based on your pet's age, size, and services included. The bundled cost is typically lower than paying for services individually.

Preventive care works most effectively when it happens on schedule. Bundling the routine visits, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and screening that every pet needs into a wellness programme means nothing important gets missed and the total cost is more predictable. Alta Vista Animal Hospital offers life-stage wellness plans for puppies and kittens, adult dogs and cats, and seniors. Each plan is matched to what your pet specifically needs at that stage, so a senior cat is not paying for puppy vaccines and a puppy is not skipping the schedule that builds their long-term immunity.

A pet wellness programme is a bundled preventive care plan that combines routine wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, dental checks, and age-appropriate screening into a single life-stage package. Plans are typically structured for puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats, and seniors, and aim to make preventive care predictable in both schedule and cost.

Puppy and Kitten Wellness Plans

The first year is the most important year of a dog or cat's life from a preventive care standpoint. Puppy and kitten wellness plans cover the full vaccination series, deworming, parasite prevention, microchipping, spay or neuter, and the multiple early-life wellness exams that catch developmental issues. Bundling these together helps families budget for the first year and ensures the schedule stays on track even when life gets busy.

Adult Dog and Cat Wellness Plans

Adult pets, roughly age one through six for dogs and one through nine for cats, need a different cadence than puppies and kittens. Adult wellness plans typically include an annual wellness exam, vaccine boosters as needed, parasite prevention, a dental exam, and baseline bloodwork at intervals appropriate to the individual pet. The annual rhythm catches most developing issues early enough to address them before they become more serious.

Senior Wellness Plans for Older Dogs and Cats

Senior pets, dogs from about age seven and cats from about age ten, benefit from twice-yearly wellness visits and expanded screening. Senior wellness plans add comprehensive bloodwork, urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, and a closer look at weight, mobility, dental health, and any subtle behaviour changes that signal early disease. Catching senior conditions in the early stages is the single biggest factor in extending a pet's quality of life.

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FAQs

Is a wellness plan the same as pet insurance?

No. A wellness plan from your clinic bundles preventive care services such as vaccinations, exams, parasite prevention, and screening into a predictable annual package. Pet insurance covers unexpected illness or injury. The two work well together, and our clinic accepts Trupanion direct billing for insured cases.

How much does a pet wellness plan cost?

Wellness plan pricing varies based on your pet’s age, size, and the services included. We walk each family through the options at the first visit so you know exactly what is covered. The bundled cost is typically lower than paying for the same services individually.

When should I start my puppy or kitten on a wellness plan?

As early as possible. The first wellness visit at eight to twelve weeks is the ideal start point because it sets the vaccination schedule, parasite prevention, and the first nutritional and behavioural conversations that shape the rest of the year.

Set up your pet's wellness plan today. Call (604) 221-5858 to talk with our team about the life-stage plan that matches your dog or cat's age and needs at Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Dunbar.