Canine Medical Services
An annual appointment is recommended to keep your pet healthy.
Schedule of vaccinations for Adult dogs.
DHLPP combination vaccine protects against:
Distemper-Very common viral disease spread through the air.
Leptosporiosis- virus spread through urine from rodents.
Hepatitis-Another highly fatal viral disease that attacks the liver, differ from human hepatitis.
Parainfluenza- A common highly contagious airborne viral bronchitis. One of the germs involved in "Canine Cough" complex.
Parvo-A viral disease that causes a potentially fatal gastroenteritis. Epidemic fatal to dogs in 1980.
Rabies-Vaccination is required by law and is necessary prior to obtaining a dog license by 6 months of age.
When Boarding, training or grooming animals the Bordetella vaccination prevents potentially severe respiratory tract infections in dogs. The bordetella vaccine needs to be administered 7-10 days prior to entering any high risk environment.
The Lyme disease vaccination is recommended for dogs traveling to endemic areas (i.e. heavily deep populated areas) This vaccine is administered in a series of two for the first time and then annually thereafter.
Intestinal Parasites: Round, hook, whipworm and coccidian causes digestive upsets and unthriftyness. Diagnosed by finding the ova (eggs) upon microscopic examinations of the stool. Potential for human infection is present.
Heartworms: Mosquitoes spread the small larvae which grow to foot long worms within the heart. Diagnosed by a blood test and prevented by a once a month chewable beef square or pill.
- Routine vaccinations
- Physical examination
- Heartworm testing & preventative
- Dental examination
Schedule of vaccinations for Adult dogs.
- DHLPP Booster
- Rabies (given every 3 years)
- Fecal Analysis
- Heartworm Check
- Monthly Heartworm preventative (with neg. test)
- Bordetella if needed
- Lyme if needed
DHLPP combination vaccine protects against:
Distemper-Very common viral disease spread through the air.
Leptosporiosis- virus spread through urine from rodents.
Hepatitis-Another highly fatal viral disease that attacks the liver, differ from human hepatitis.
Parainfluenza- A common highly contagious airborne viral bronchitis. One of the germs involved in "Canine Cough" complex.
Parvo-A viral disease that causes a potentially fatal gastroenteritis. Epidemic fatal to dogs in 1980.
Rabies-Vaccination is required by law and is necessary prior to obtaining a dog license by 6 months of age.
When Boarding, training or grooming animals the Bordetella vaccination prevents potentially severe respiratory tract infections in dogs. The bordetella vaccine needs to be administered 7-10 days prior to entering any high risk environment.
The Lyme disease vaccination is recommended for dogs traveling to endemic areas (i.e. heavily deep populated areas) This vaccine is administered in a series of two for the first time and then annually thereafter.
Intestinal Parasites: Round, hook, whipworm and coccidian causes digestive upsets and unthriftyness. Diagnosed by finding the ova (eggs) upon microscopic examinations of the stool. Potential for human infection is present.
Heartworms: Mosquitoes spread the small larvae which grow to foot long worms within the heart. Diagnosed by a blood test and prevented by a once a month chewable beef square or pill.
Puppy Vaccination Schedule
(6-8) weeks:
(9-11) weeks
(12-14) weeks
(16-17) weeks
*Generally check fecal twice during the series
** Bordetella is recommended for dogs visiting groomers, dog parks, dog classes, pet stores or pet lodging facilities.
- Physical exam
- 1st puppy DHPP (combination vaccine)
- Fecal analysis (for intestinal parasites)
(9-11) weeks
- Physical exam
- 2nd puppy DHPP
- **1st Bordetella
(12-14) weeks
- Physical exam
- 1st adult DHLPP
- *Fecal analysis for intestinal parasites
- **2nd Bordetella
(16-17) weeks
- Physical exam
- 2nd adult DHLPP
- Rabies 1 year
- Monthly Heartworm Preventative
*Generally check fecal twice during the series
** Bordetella is recommended for dogs visiting groomers, dog parks, dog classes, pet stores or pet lodging facilities.
Canine Sterilization
- Females: Spay (ovariohysterectomy) procedure performed approximately 6-7 months of age.
- Males: Castration (orchidectomy) procedure performed anywhere from 9 months to 2 years depending on breed of dog.
Patients cannot have any food or water the day of the surgery. So be sure that the animal has no access to food or water after midnight the day before the surgery.
Sutures must be kept dry and need to be removed 10-14 days after the surgical procedure, no appointment necessary. We ask that you come in before 11:00 AM or after 2:00 PM