Wellness

DOGS

DHLPP-C:  Distemper, Hepatitis, 4-way Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus.  This combination is first given at 6-8 weeks of age and every 3 weeks thereafter until the last vaccination is given at 16 weeks of age.  If the animal is 16 weeks of age or older and has not received this vaccination, then a minimum of 2 vaccines is required, 3 weeks apart.  This is a yearly vaccination, although titers are available for those that do not wish to get the vaccine yearly.

RABIES:  First given at 16 weeks of age, it is a 1-year vaccine the first time your animal receives it and a 3-year vaccine thereafter.

BORDATELLA:  This vaccine is recommended for all dogs, but required for boarding. For dogs that have never been vaccinated, an Intranasal vaccine is given, followed by an Injectable vaccine 3 weeks later. After that, and for all previously vaccinated dogs, an Injectable booster is given every 6 months.

LYME:  A series of 2 vaccines given 3 weeks apart and then annually thereafter.  Not recommended unless traveling in endemic areas.

FECAL EXAM:  Recommended annually for all pets. For puppies, there should be 2 negative fecals during the course of the series of visits. The last one is to be done at the last visit in the series.

DEWORMING:  Recommended at first visit and once more at the second visit.

CATS

RCP:  Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia.  This combination is first given at 6-8 weeks of age and every 3 weeks thereafter until the last vaccination at 16 weeks of age.  If the animal is 16 weeks of age or older and has not received this vaccination, then a minimum of 2 vaccines are required, 3 weeks apart.  This vaccine, when boostered, is given every 3 years. 

RABIES:  First given at 16 weeks of age, it is an annual vaccine.

FELINE LEUKEMIA:  Testing is required prior to administering the vaccine as kittens. The test should be repeated at 1 year of age. The vaccine is highly recommended for cats that travel outside or live in a household where there is an outdoor cat.  2 vaccines initially 3 weeks apart, annually thereafter.

FECAL EXAM:  Recommended annually for all pets. For kittens, there should be 2 negative fecals during the course of the series of visits. The last one is to be done at the last visit in the series.

DEWORMING:  Recommended at first visit and once more at the second visit.

 

Heartworm disease can be a very serious disease if contracted but is quite preventable.  Year-round heartworm preventative given monthly is all that is needed to keep your pet free of this terrible disease.  The disease is carried by mosquitoes making all animals susceptible.  This disease is quite expensive to treat if contracted, making the preventative care a much better choice.  Blood testing is required annually for this disease.  Dogs over 6 months of age should be tested, while puppies can be started on preventative without testing. 

Year-round heartworm preventative with annual heartworm tests is the current recommended protocol.  Many heartworm preventatives prevent other parasitic diseases that can be contracted all year round.  We offer many different heartworm preventatives including:

• Heartgard:  prevents heartworm disease, treats and controls roundworms and hookworms.
• Sentinel:  prevents heartworm disease, controls fleas, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms.
• Revolution (topical):  prevents heartworm disease in dogs and cats, kills adult fleas and prevents hatching of eggs.  May also be used to treat and control ear mites and sarcoptic mange. 

Cats may also contract heartworm disease.  We currently offer a heartworm wellness test that includes a test for the heartworm antibody, indicating exposure to the disease, but not necessarily infection.  There is currently no recommended annual test for cats, but preventative is available.

HEARTWORM WELLNESS SCREENING:  Our practice has a special relationship with Idexx laboratories and is able to offer a heartworm wellness bloodwork test at a low cost that includes the heartworm test as well as a complete blood count and chemistry analysis for your pet.  This allows us to better monitor the overall health of your pet, giving us bloodwork to compare annually and the ability to monitor bloodwork trends in your pet.

We offer the following flea prevention products:

• Frontline Plus:  a montly topical treatment for fleas and ticks.  Kills adult fleas, eggs, larvae and all stages of a variety of ticks.  Waterproof.
• Capstar tablets:  kills adult fleas within 5 minutes but may take up to 6 hours. 
• Comfortis: this new product is a tablet that is given orally once a month. It begins killing fleas within the hour and then acts a preventive for 30 days.

Microchip:  Identification and implantation.