Puppies & Dogs

Other vaccines you should know about:

LEPTOSPIROSIS is a bacterial disease of the liver and kidneys. This vaccine is no longer included with our Distemper Combination due to the risk of reaction and lack of protection against common types of this disease.

Spaying of females and neutering of males is recommended for all pets not intended for breeding. Risk of breast cancer and testicular disease may be significantly reduced as well as certain undesirable behaviors. We recommend surgery when your pet is about 6 months old.

Implanting microchips, permanent identification such as Home Again, can be done during any office visit or at the time of your pets spay or neuter surgery (about 6 months of age). In addition, our clinic is always stocked with Homeless Pets Pet Tags.

We will dispense a chewable heartworm prevention tablet for your puppy. Heartworms are parasites that are spread by mosquitoes and they are prevalent in this area. Heartgard Plus not only protects against heartworms, but also roundworms and hookworms, which can affect humans, especially children. As your puppy grows we will prescribe a dose of medication appropriate for their weight.

A Distemper Combination Vaccine will protect your dog against:

We will dispense a chewable heartworm prevention tablet for your puppy. Heartworms are parasites that are spread by mosquitoes and they are prevalent in this area. Heartgard Plus not only protects against heartworms, but also roundworms and hookworms, which can affect humans, especially children. As your puppy grows we will prescribe a dose of medication appropriate for their weight.

We will dispense a dose of deworming medicine for your puppy that is effective against tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms and hookworms. Drontal Plus will help prevent the shedding of parasite eggs that are a public health concern, especially for children.

A small amount of fresh stool is needed to check for the intestinal parasites that are frequently found in puppies. Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, coccidia and several other species are commonly found in this geographical area. Proper diagnosis can only be made by a microscopic examination of a stool specimen in the laboratory. For puppies, we recommend two stool exams.

New puppies should be examined as soon as possible to be sure they are in good health and started on preventive care to keep them healthy. We recommend all pets have a comprehensive physical examination prior to vaccination.