North Central Animal Hospital, PC
20 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 395-9773

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 USA get worms from pets

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

- Catch problems early to save money and improve pet comfort

  

 

New Dog or Cat?

Keep separate in quarantine until examined by a veterinarian and tested for contagious diseases.