Our Services

We are committed to practicing preventative care. Even if your pet seems healthy, annual wellness exams are crucial for catching any abnormalities early on, and to stay on top of dental/oral health, and nutritional and weight management. We may need to take a look at an animal’s medical history and the current medications they’re on to ensure that they receive personalized care.

Most dogs and cats tend to hide their symptoms when they are not feeling well. Physical exams will be done and a pet’s vitals signs, blood pressure, and more. With a pet wellness exam, we assess oral health, listen to the heart and lungs, and palpate all over the body to make sure everything feels normal. This is all done to identify chronic diseases (if any), and outline the emergency care and treatment options available for their long-term health. A wellness exam can also determine if your furry friend is in need of urgent care and immediate medical procedures.

Medical exams are not only important for identifying the medical care a pet needs, but also helps our furry patient with disease prevention. Annual exams, for example, help detect minor medical issues that could snowball into a bigger health problem later on. When abnormalities and illness are detected early, we can sometimes manage and treat conditions with the aim to avoid extensive and long-term costs.

Doorstep Veterinary Care serves the communities around Clinton, Maryland and also counties in Northern Virginia (e.g. Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington). A healthy pet is a happy friend. Book a medical exam appointment with us now.

Prevention is better than the cure, even in veterinary medicine. With our annual vaccinations and preventative care services, we can maintain your pet’s long-term health and help you avoid expensive medical care treatments later on.

Some of our preventative medical services include core vaccinations for dogs (Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella) and cats (Rabies, Distemper), which are recommended annually to prevent the development of common diseases. Whether you are interested in booking an appointment for puppy vaccinations or cat vaccines, we are happy to assist you and animal lovers around the Clinton, Maryland and North Virginia area.

As a top veterinary care provider, we can also offer recommendations for lifestyle/non-core vaccination protocols for both dogs and cats (Canine Influenza/Flu, Leptospirosis, Lyme, Feline Leukemia) can be determined based on weeks of age, activity/exposure and risk of each pet. As an additional layer of protection against pet health issues, we also offer routine wellness care for your furry friends.

As a top veterinary care provider in Clinton, Maryland and Northern Virginia, we specialize in preventive care and offer annual exams to ensure that your pet is living a healthy life with only the most excellent care. We recommend annual parasite and wellness screenings such as fecal, heartworm/tick and FeLV/FIV testing, in addition to diagnostic testing, physical exams, and routine tests for dental care.

We also recommend annual blood and/or urine testing (depending on the age of your pet) to further assess the liver, kidneys, white blood cells, red blood cells, electrolytes, thyroid and glucose levels, and whether or not there is any concern for underlying heart disease.

Our veterinarian, Dr. Brittani J. Nickens, DVM, has years of pet care and veterinary practice services under her belt and is known for her compassionate care approach when it comes to furry patients. She may recommend additional veterinary service and wellness programs after a pet wellness screening so you can have a happy and healthy pet.