Preventive care is good for cats. Even if they protest.
Preventive Essentials is our wellness package. It’s not an insurance plan, but an optional benefit you can add on to get refunds for routine care that keeps your cat healthy, and opinionated.
Check their health
Take them for an annual wellness exam to assess head-to-tail health.
Prevent major illness
Get them a vaccine each year to protect against infectious diseases.
Catch parasites early
Screen them for intestinal worms with an important yearly lab test.
Next Up: Annual Wellness Exams
Why do vets want all cats to get tested for worms?
Intestinal worms threaten cats, indoors and out. Their eggs or larvae infest homes and pets through contaminated soil, dirty shoes, or infected rodents & bugs. It’s why vets recommend fecal tests for pests like these:
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Roundworms affect 25-75% of cats!¹ These pests cause vomiting, weight loss, coat changes, bloating, and poor growth in kittens. While treatment is effective, early detection is key.
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Hookworms are a common threat to cats. These blood suckers can cause diarrhea, weight loss, and anemia. Severe cases in kittens can be life-threatening. While treatment is effective, early detection is key.
Next Up: Core Vaccines
Why shouldn’t you skip your cat’s annual exam?
We get it – cats loathe crates and car rides, but vets highly recommend a wellness exam each year. Since cats are masters of hiding symptoms, it’s the best way to get a temperature check on their health. Here’s what to expect:
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Head-to-tail exam checks all key body parts for any changes, abnormalities, or signs of illness or injury.
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Vaccines are given to protect your cat against infectious diseases.
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Screening tests help catch illnesses early, whether it’s a fecal test to screen for intestinal worms, or a blood test to rule out Leukemia and infections.
Next Up: Year-round Parasite Protection
What Core Vaccines do all cats need?
Vaccines help cats avoid diseases and save lives. Which ones are needed? The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recommends that pet cats get these Core Vaccines every 1-3 years after the primary series:
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Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV)
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Feline Herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1)
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Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
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Rabies
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Feline Leukemia (FeLV) for cats younger than 1 year old
While these guidelines are widely accepted by vets, every cat has unique needs. Depending on age, health, and lifestyle, your vet may recommend fewer vaccines or additional Non-Core ones (e.g. Bordetella).
Wellness packages built with vets for kittens and adult cats
Annual wellness exam
100% refund for the exam fee when your kitten or adult cat gets a yearly check-up.
Vaccines at the vet
100% refund for 1 vaccine you & your vet choose each year.
Parasite screening tests
100% refund for 1 yearly fecal test for intestinal worms.
“As Emma is still a kitten, the wellness plan has been especially useful for multiple vaccinations, spaying, and pre-surgical evaluation. Reimbursement is quick.”
– Douglas, Emma’s parent²
How Preventive Essentials works
See any vet you choose
Visit any licensed vet in the U.S. or Canada, and pay as usual before you go.
Submit a claim online
Enter your claim information, upload a copy of your vet bill, and hit submit.
Get paid!
Get paid back quickly for covered vet expenses via direct deposit or eCheck – your choice.
"Sometimes with cats, we don’t see them for 5 or 6 years! But if they’re enrolled in Preventive Essentials, they know they can come back every year and that one of their vaccines will be refunded."
Sequoya Serrano,
Practice Manager at Ark Animal Hospital³
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