A working animal must remain healthy and well to effectively assist its owner. A preventative care program designed by a veterinarian is the best way to safely ensure proper healthcare standards are met.
It is important for the prescribing physician of an assistance animal to be able to address and document the health and wellness of a patient’s animal partner. A true and effective collaborative healthcare team will be able to address the issues related to the patient including the animal component.
The veterinarians on a multidisciplinary healthcare team will tailor a program of vaccinations and preventative healthcare. This process maintains a lifetime of disease protection and partners with the patient’s veterinary hospital of choice to facilitate the working animal’s medical needs.
