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Why wellness?

Early detection of illness through routine wellness care, leads to early treatment, lower expenses, and better health outcomes for your furry friend.

“Wellness care is the key to preventing disease and getting to spend more time with our pets.”

– Dr. Katie Rawlings, Cara Head of Medicine

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Essential Wellness Plans

Simple, affordable, recommended care plans for the pet you love.

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Better quality of life

Wellness plans offer regular preventive care that enhance your pet’s quality of life through early detection and intervention of potentially serious diseases.

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Easier financial planning Experience

Our Essential Wellness Plans bundle 12 months of preventative medicine into easily manageable monthly payments, at a discounted rate.

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Tailored to your pet

Your vet will customize the plan to your pet’s specific needs and lifestyle. Plans can include a wide range of services, including, vaccinations, medications, and dental care.

How does this work with insurance?

A wellness plan is proactive and designed to plan for all essential care, while an insurance plan is reactive and typically used for urgent situations.

Essential Wellness Plan

  • Includes bundle of essential wellness care services for your pet
  • One base price regardless of breed or pre-existing conditions
  • Fixed low monthly price for a set bundle of services
  • No deductibles, co-pays, or set up fees

Pet Insurance

  • Generally, only covers treatments for illness and injury
  • Fees vary depending on the pet’s breed and pre-existing conditions
  • Requires a co-pay and/or deductibles
  • Only provides coverage after the deductible is met

Having both means better health for your pet.

What is included in wellness plans?

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Comprehensive Exams

Nose to tail evaluation of the teeth, skin, joints, heart, lungs, and more.

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Routinely Recommended Vaccinations

Help protect your pet against common illnesses and diseases.

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Diagnostic Testing

Your pet can’t tell us when something is wrong. Routine bloodwork is critical to detecting potential concerns before they become major issues.

Find Your Cara Family Neighborhood Vet

Below are the locations offering essential wellness plans. To search all our locations, please visit our locations page.

Village Veterinary Hospital

236 36th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Roosevelt Animal Hospital

6417 12th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115

Phinney Veterinary

320 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Animal Hospital of Parkland

12212 Pacific Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98444

Island Animal Hospital

7803 SE 27th St #174, Mercer Island, WA 98040