Preventative Health Care and Vaccination Programs for Dogs

• Examination: All new animals must be examined soon after acquisition, thereafter annually.
• Distemper (DHLPP-6 in 1) Vaccination: Protects against the basic major diseases which can be life-threatening including Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Adeno Virus 2, and Parvo.
• Rabies: A fatal nervous system virus which can be transmitted to humans through an animal bite. The law requires that this vaccination be given between 3 and 6 months of age before a license is issued.
• Corona: A virus that causes severe bloody diarrhea that is similar to Parvo.
• Bordetella: An infectious organism that causes a severe cough in both dogs and puppies.
• Lyme: A bacterial disease spread by ticks affecting both humans and animals.
• Fecal: A test for internal parasites (worms, protozoa, etc). Many puppies are born with them and adult dogs acquire them. You will not always see actual worms or other organisms in the stool with the naked eye.
• Heartworm: A disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Puppies and dogs develop worms that live in their hearts. An annual test and preventative medication is recommended, namely, the once a month pill Heartguard or a 6 month preventative injection Proheart.
• Feeding: Feed three times per day until 6 months of age, then twice per day until 1 year of age. At one year, change over to adult food.  For puppies we recommend Iams, Science Diet, Eukanuba. Do not give puppies milk or liver because they will cause diarrhea.
• Vitamins: We recommend Pet Tabs, Pet-Tinic, etc.
• Teeth: Dental hygiene is important to your pets health. Weekly brushing with a pet toothbrush is recommended. Do not use human toothpaste; pet toothpaste is available.
• Ears: Clean about once or twice weekly or as needed.  Ask us for Oticlens, or Pan-Otic.
• Nails: Trim as needed, usually every 4 to 6 weeks for most dogs.
• Fleas & Ticks: Flea Shampoos, Dips and Flea Combs can be used with some success.  The more effective flea control methods are once a month topical applications such as Advantage (good for fleas in dogs and cats), Advantix (good for fleas, ticks, and to repel mosquitoes in DOGS ONLY), and Frontline (good for fleas and ticks in dogs and cats).
• Neutering (Spay/Alter): Recommended at 6 months of age. We can put a reminder in the computer to let you know when you puppy is old enough.
• Boarding: We now board dogs. Please call in advance to book--Holiday times are usually booked up quickly.

Recommended Shampoos

• Relief Shampoo - good moisturizing colloidal oatmeal shampoo with fatty acids excellent for dogs with allergies

• Oxydex Shampoo - effective degreasing and antimicrobial shampoo

Recommended Dietary Supplements

• Derm Caps (Regular and Extra Strength) - fatty acid supplements great for moisturizing the coat and helpful in allergic dogs

• Nutrical - sweet high calorie vitamin supplement gel good for growing puppies and to help thin dogs regain lost weight

• Pet Tabs - daily vitamin supplement pill

• Pet Tinic- vitamin supplement in liquid form