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For more information on flea and tick prevention, please click here. Fortunately, there are many effective flea and tick preventives on the market to help control the pests and prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases. Please talk with our staff to discuss preventative options available to determine the safest and most effective choice for your pet. For more information on heartworm disease, please click here.įlea and Tick Prevention: Fleas and ticks are not just a nuisance, but pose animal and human health risks. Please talk with our staff to discuss preventative options available to determine the safest and most effective choice for your pet. Preventatives should be administered to your dog once a month for the rest of his/her life. Your pet can get heartworm infection if they are bitten by a mosquito carrying the parasite. It is transmitted by mosquitoes carrying the parasite. Heartworm Prevention: Heartworm disease is caused by a parasitic infection that can be fatal. We recommend routinely deworming your puppy, as directed by a veterinarian.

Intestinal parasites shed in cycles so we like to check two fecal samples to make sure your puppy is parasite free. For more information on Leptospirosis, please click here.įecal Samples- We recommend checking at least two fecal samples between 8 and 16 weeks of age.

Puppies should receive one vaccine as early as 12 weeks of age and another 3-4 weeks later. Leptospirosis is shed in the urine of infected wild and domesticated animals. Leptospirosis is also zoonotic (transmitted to humans). Leptospirosis- This is a serious bacterial disease that mostly attacks the liver and kidneys. For more information on lyme disease, please click here. We have a high prevalence of Lyme in our area. Puppies should receive one vaccine as early as 12 weeks of age and another 2-4 weeks later. Lyme- This is a tick-borne disease that can damage the liver, kidneys, heart and nervous system. Booster this vaccine within 9-12 months and your dog will be eligible for a 3-year vaccine.

Puppies should receive 1 dose as early as 12 weeks of age. Rabies is transmitted from the saliva of infected wildlife and domestic animals. Rabies- This is a fatal and zoonotic (transmitted to humans) disease of all mammals. Puppies should receive one vaccine as early as 6 weeks and possible booster at 12 weeks. This virus is airborne and dogs that attend daycare, training, boarding or grooming facilities are at a higher risk for infection. Puppies should receive this vaccine every 3 to 4 weeks between the ages of 8 weeks and 16 weeks.īordetella-This is known to cause infection and inflammation of the lungs and respiratory passages. Distemper damages the neurologic system, adenovirus (hepatitis) damages the liver, parainfluenza damages the respiratory system, and parvo infects the gastrointestinal tract. After the PUPPY reaches adulthood, its vaccines are updated at intervals to ensure continued protection.ĭHPP (Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)- These are four highly contagious and potentially fatal diseases.

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Puppies require a series of vaccines in their early months to protect them from serious diseases.