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Caring For Your Dog or Cat Preventive care saves money & improves pet comfort
Annual Exam
- Save money and improve pet health
- Form a prevention plan
Vaccines
- Legally required or cheaper than getting sick
DOGS
Rabies
12 weeks old, repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years
Distemper, Parvo, Hepatitis
every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks old,
repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years
Bordetella/parainfluenza
every 6-12 months if boarding, grooming, etc.
CATS
Rabies
12+ weeks old, repeat every year
RCP (respiratory viruses)
6+ weeks old, repeat in 3-4 weeks until 12 weeks
repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years
Feline Leukemia
9+ weeks old, repeat in 3-4 weeks, then every year
Parasite control
- External (fleas, ticks)
Carry diseases that make people and pets sick
- Internal (worms)
1 in 3 people in the
They can make children blind
Spay or Neuter
- Schedule between 4-6 months of age
- Prevent cancer and expensive health problems
Dental Care
- Brush teeth daily
- Treat inflamed gums, prevent bone loss and other illnesses
Pain Management
- Surgery - Arthritis - Injury
Senior Screening
- Start at 7 years of age
- Lab tests at annual exam with 6 month recheck exams
New Dog or Cat?
Keep separate in quarantine until examined by a veterinarian and tested for contagious diseases.
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