Preventive Care for Dogs

Vaccinating your dog is a simple procedure that is routinely done by all veterinarians.

Distemper is a common, highly contagious and often fatal disease found in dogs, wolves, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, mink and ferrets.

Parvovirus (also known as Parvo) is a serious, highly contagious viral infection of dogs that causes vomiting and bloody diarrhea.

The vaccine is very effective in preventing the disease. Boosters should be administered regularly.

Leptospirosis is a disease that infects dogs, humans and other animals.

Infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) is the name given to a contagious disease of the canine respiratory tract.

In dogs, the most pronounced symptoms of Lyme disease are sore joints, a stiff gait, and lameness.

Canine coronavirus is an acute and highly contagious intestinal disease of dogs.

The rabies virus causes a disease of the nervous system often manifested by changes in behavior followed by paralysis and death.

Having your pet spayed or neutered is an inexpensive and realistic method of pet population control.

Ovariohysterectomy is best performed on a puppy around 5-14 months of age, following the advice of your veterinarian.

Heartworm disease occurs most commonly in dogs. It has recently been shown that heartworm is a major cause of heart disease in cats.

Annual health examinations will help determine the general well being of your pet and identify potential problems.

Hookworms are small, thin, intestinal parasites that are common in dogs.

These intestinal parasites can often be found in young puppies and kittens.

Tapeworms are common parasites that live in the small intestine of dogs, cats and other animals.

Whipworms are small thread-like parasites that embed deep within the lining of the colon (large intestine) and cecum.