At Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness, prevention is the foundation of every dog’s long-term health. Preventive dog care encompasses comprehensive wellness services — including annual wellness exams, customized vaccinations, routine bloodwork, dental health checks, and early disease detection — designed to keep your dog healthy before problems develop.
Dog owners in Roseville understand that prevention is always better than treatment when it comes to their pets’ health. A consistent wellness exam schedule forms the foundation of a long, healthy, and happy life for your canine companion, allowing our team to detect potential concerns before they become serious problems.
At Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness, our Roseville veterinary team empowers pet owners with the knowledge and tools necessary to keep their dogs healthy throughout every stage of life. Our family-owned practice provides advanced preventive care services designed to protect your dog’s well-being while giving you peace of mind — from puppyhood through the senior years.
During each comprehensive wellness exam, our team evaluates your dog’s overall condition — including weight, dental health, and vital organ function — and establishes baseline health parameters to track changes over time and customize care for your dog’s individual needs.
Dogs aged 7 and older benefit from wellness exams every six months. More frequent visits allow our team to catch age-related changes early, when they are most manageable. If your senior dog is due for a checkup, contact us to schedule a visit.
Preventive dog care encompasses multiple aspects of your pet’s health, each playing a crucial role in maintaining optimal wellness and longevity. Regular veterinary wellness examinations form the cornerstone of preventive medicine for dogs, allowing our veterinarians to monitor your dog’s health and identify potential concerns early. During these comprehensive wellness visits, we evaluate your dog’s overall condition, including weight management, dental health, and vital organ function. These assessments support establishing baseline health parameters that enable us to track changes over time and customize care recommendations specific to your dog’s individual needs.
Vaccinations have been shown to reduce the risk of serious infectious diseases by nearly 80% in dogs. Our vaccination protocols follow current veterinary guidelines while considering your dog’s lifestyle, age, and risk factors to provide optimal protection against preventable diseases.
Core Vaccines
Non-Core Vaccines (lifestyle-based)
We work with you to develop a customized vaccination schedule that provides comprehensive protection while avoiding over-vaccination based on your dog’s actual exposure risk.
Parasites pose significant health risks to dogs and can also affect human family members.
Year-round heartworm prevention is particularly important in California’s climate, where mosquitoes that transmit heartworm disease remain active throughout most of the year. Our veterinary team recommends the most appropriate prevention methods based on your dog’s lifestyle and your family’s preferences. Regular fecal examinations allow us to detect intestinal parasites early, before they compromise your dog’s health or spread to other pets in your household.
Dental disease affects the majority of dogs by age three, making oral health an essential component of preventive veterinary medicine. Poor dental hygiene can lead to pain, tooth loss, and systemic health problems affecting the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Our dental care recommendations for dogs include regular at-home brushing, dental treats, and professional cleanings when necessary. During each wellness exam, we assess your dog’s oral health and provide guidance on maintaining healthy teeth and gums between visits.
Proper nutrition plays a fundamental role in your dog’s health and longevity at every life stage. Obesity in dogs is associated with numerous health complications, including diabetes, joint disease, and cardiovascular problems. Our team conducts body condition scoring during every wellness exam to identify weight concerns early and provide personalized dietary recommendations based on your dog’s age, breed, size, and activity level.
If your dog is overweight or underweight, we work with you to develop a realistic plan that supports gradual, sustainable improvement. Proper nutrition is one of the most effective tools available for preventing chronic disease and extending your dog’s active, healthy years.
Advanced screening protocols allow us to detect health issues before clinical symptoms appear, significantly improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Many health conditions and cancers can be detected before they cause visible symptoms, allowing for treatment that is quicker, less invasive, and more effective. These non-invasive diagnostic tools are particularly valuable for older dogs and those with predisposing genetic factors. Learn more about our bloodwork and wellness screening and ultrasound wellness screening services.
Mental and emotional well-being significantly impacts your dog’s overall health and quality of life. Our behavior and training services address training challenges, anxiety, aggression, and other behavioral concerns that may affect your pet’s happiness and your family’s enjoyment. We work with a professional trainer to provide comprehensive behavioral support — helping new puppies develop good habits and assisting with behavioral modifications for dogs experiencing difficulties. Early intervention is often the most effective approach, so we encourage pet owners to raise questions during wellness exams.
Spaying and neutering provide significant health benefits while supporting pet population control.
Our surgical team performs these procedures using advanced anesthetic protocols and pain management techniques to support your pet’s comfort and safety throughout the process. Learn more about our dog spaying and neutering services.
Preventive Dog Care in Roseville
How We Build Your Dog’s Wellness Plan
Every dog is different. We develop a plan that reflects your dog’s breed, age, lifestyle, and health history — and adapt it as your dog grows.
Preventive care is an investment in your dog’s long-term health and happiness. Our comprehensive approach to veterinary wellness combines advanced medical knowledge with compassionate care to provide the highest standard of veterinary services in Roseville. When more complex surgical treatments or preventive surgeries are needed, Dr. Erin Paster brings our extensive surgical experience and board certified training to every procedure.
Regular communication between wellness visits helps us monitor your dog’s health and adjust recommendations as needed. We encourage you to contact us with any questions about your dog’s health, whether or not your next scheduled visit is approaching.
Dog owners in Roseville ask our team the following questions about preventive care and annual wellness exams.
Most adult dogs benefit from an annual wellness exam. Dogs aged 7 and older should visit every six months, since they age more quickly and age-related conditions can progress rapidly. Puppies need several visits in their first year to complete their vaccine series and establish a health baseline. Our team will recommend the right schedule based on your dog's age, breed, and health history.
During a wellness exam, our veterinarians perform a full nose-to-tail physical assessment — evaluating your dog's weight, dental health, eyes, ears, skin, heart, lungs, and joints. We also review vaccination status, discuss parasite prevention, and may recommend bloodwork or other screening tests depending on your dog's age and history. The visit is also a chance to ask questions about your dog's diet, behavior, or routine care.
Yes — wellness exams are most valuable when your dog appears healthy. Many conditions, including early kidney disease, dental disease, and certain cancers, develop without obvious symptoms. Annual bloodwork and physical exams allow our team to catch these changes before they become serious, when treatment is more effective and less costly.
Core vaccines — including rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus — are recommended for all dogs. Non-core vaccines such as Bordetella, Lyme disease, and leptospirosis are recommended based on your dog's lifestyle and exposure risk. We review your dog's vaccination history at every visit and recommend only what is appropriate for their individual situation.
Year-round heartworm prevention is recommended in Roseville, where mosquitoes that transmit heartworm disease remain active through most of the year. Our team will recommend the most appropriate monthly prevention product based on your dog's size and lifestyle. Annual heartworm testing is also important to confirm your dog remains negative even while on prevention.
Yes — we offer same-day appointments for wellness exams. If your dog is due for their annual visit or you have concerns you'd like addressed promptly, contact us and we will fit you in.
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Located at 254 Gibson Drive in Roseville, our family-owned veterinary clinic provides compassionate, five-star care to pets throughout Roseville and the surrounding areas. Led by board-certified surgeon Dr. Erin Paster with over 20 years of experience, our team treats every pet with the same love and respect we would our own.
The information provided on this website has been reviewed by our veterinarians but is for educational purposes only. It should not replace professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your pet is experiencing a medical concern, please contact our clinic at (916) 773-8578 or seek immediate veterinary care.
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Give your furry family member the preventive care they deserve. Schedule your pet's comprehensive wellness examination at Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness for only $44.50 — a special rate exclusively for new clients.
Our wellness exams focus on preventive health care to keep your pet healthy and happy. During a wellness visit, our doctors perform thorough physical examinations, discuss your pet's nutritional needs, address any behavioral concerns, and recommend preventive treatments tailored to your pet's age and lifestyle.
