| Canine Vaccines |
Rabies
Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain causing severe dementia, aggression, and
death once the patient shows clinical symptoms. Furthermore, no known treatment exists for
rabies once the patient is showing clinical symptoms. Rabies is most commonly transmitted via
bite wound from an infected animal. Since humans can contract the disease if bitten by an
infected animal, rabies has been deemed a public health hazard. Vaccination for rabies is a
State law for dogs and cats, as well as ferrets.
Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain causing severe dementia, aggression, and
death once the patient shows clinical symptoms. Furthermore, no known treatment exists for
rabies once the patient is showing clinical symptoms. Rabies is most commonly transmitted via
bite wound from an infected animal. Since humans can contract the disease if bitten by an
infected animal, rabies has been deemed a public health hazard. Vaccination for rabies is a
State law for dogs and cats, as well as ferrets.
Distemper
Distemper is caused by a widespread virus that affects the respiratory and central nervous
systems and gastrointestinal tract. This disease is easily transmitted and often fatal despite
treatment. Raccoons carry Distemper and spread it to dogs.
Distemper is caused by a widespread virus that affects the respiratory and central nervous
systems and gastrointestinal tract. This disease is easily transmitted and often fatal despite
treatment. Raccoons carry Distemper and spread it to dogs.
Parvo
Parvo is caused by a virus that attacks intestinal cells causing severe, bloody diarrhea,
anorexia, and often death.
Parvo is caused by a virus that attacks intestinal cells causing severe, bloody diarrhea,
anorexia, and often death.
Corona
Coronavirus attacks the intestinal cells, causing moderate to severe diarrhea, sometimes
bloody. Fatality is rare. Young, un-vaccinated dogs or dogs that have access to other
dog's feces are most at risk.
Coronavirus attacks the intestinal cells, causing moderate to severe diarrhea, sometimes
bloody. Fatality is rare. Young, un-vaccinated dogs or dogs that have access to other
dog's feces are most at risk.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacteria. After infecting the patient, leptospira
attacks the liver or kidneys or both. Lepto is a serious disease, causing death in greater
than 50% of patients presented with clinical symptoms. This disease is transmitted via the
urine of many species of animals, including but not limited to: dogs, humans, squirrels,
opossums, and raccoons. The disease tends to persist in warm/moist environments, making it
especially prevalent near lakes, marshes, and puddles. As a general rule, vaccines for
bacterial diseases offer much shorter lived protection, making twice yearly leptospirosis
boostering necessary in susceptible dogs. 25% of all non-vaccinated dogs will contract this
deadly disease. Small, white dogs are very prone to Leptospirosis.
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacteria. After infecting the patient, leptospira
attacks the liver or kidneys or both. Lepto is a serious disease, causing death in greater
than 50% of patients presented with clinical symptoms. This disease is transmitted via the
urine of many species of animals, including but not limited to: dogs, humans, squirrels,
opossums, and raccoons. The disease tends to persist in warm/moist environments, making it
especially prevalent near lakes, marshes, and puddles. As a general rule, vaccines for
bacterial diseases offer much shorter lived protection, making twice yearly leptospirosis
boostering necessary in susceptible dogs. 25% of all non-vaccinated dogs will contract this
deadly disease. Small, white dogs are very prone to Leptospirosis.
Lyme
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted from the bite of a tick,
leading to fever, joint and muscle pain, and kidney failure if left untreated.
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted from the bite of a tick,
leading to fever, joint and muscle pain, and kidney failure if left untreated.
Bordetella
Bordetella is one of the causative bacteria for kennel cough, an upper respiratory disease of
dogs causing a severe hacking cough. Kennel cough almost never resolves without treatment,
and left untreated, will often lead to pneumonia. The available vaccine for kennel cough is
known to be very short lived. Most kennels or groomeries will allow admission with proof of
yearly vaccination, however, we recommend boostering every 6 months if your dog is
frequently in contact with other dogs (kenneling, show, dog walks,grooming, etc.).
Bordetella is one of the causative bacteria for kennel cough, an upper respiratory disease of
dogs causing a severe hacking cough. Kennel cough almost never resolves without treatment,
and left untreated, will often lead to pneumonia. The available vaccine for kennel cough is
known to be very short lived. Most kennels or groomeries will allow admission with proof of
yearly vaccination, however, we recommend boostering every 6 months if your dog is
frequently in contact with other dogs (kenneling, show, dog walks,grooming, etc.).
Heartworm Test
Our heartworm test is a 4 in 1 test which tests for heartworm disease, lyme disease,
Ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis. The last 3 are bacterial diseases spread by ticks and can
cause fever, muscle aches, vomiting and other, more serious symptoms. As many as half of
all patients require hospitalization. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. When
a mosquito bites a dog or cat, the microfilaria (baby worms) can be transmitted through the
bite, and into the victim. From there, the microfilaria infiltrate the body, migrating until
they get to the heart and become adult worms in dogs while, while they migrate to the lungs
in cats. The worms grow to adult size, causing damage to the heart muscle and valves, as
well as to the lungs. Heartworm disease symptoms are related to the damage it does to the
organs. Most dogs develop coughing, difficulty breathing, lethargy, or general exhaustion.
It can be mild to severe, and some pets with early heartworm disease don't even show
symptoms. These pets are contagious to other pets only through mosquitoes. It only takes
one heartworm to cause disease, and cats are at great risk because of their reaction to the
parasites. The problem with the disease is that over time, as the worms reproduce in the
body and grow, the dog can eventually suffer from heart failure. Signs of heartworm
disease in cats are often sudden death, lethargy, or coughing. The great news is that the
disease is preventable. With monthly heartworm prevention, taken by mouth or squirted
onto the neck and back, dogs and cats are protected against this deadly disease. A variety
of prevention types are available, and some even protect against fleas, ticks, or intestinal
parasites. Yearly blood tests are needed to make sure your dog doesn't have heartworm
disease. Cats and dogs can be put on Revolution, a heartworm preventative that doesn't
require yearly testing and also kills fleas.
Our heartworm test is a 4 in 1 test which tests for heartworm disease, lyme disease,
Ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis. The last 3 are bacterial diseases spread by ticks and can
cause fever, muscle aches, vomiting and other, more serious symptoms. As many as half of
all patients require hospitalization. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. When
a mosquito bites a dog or cat, the microfilaria (baby worms) can be transmitted through the
bite, and into the victim. From there, the microfilaria infiltrate the body, migrating until
they get to the heart and become adult worms in dogs while, while they migrate to the lungs
in cats. The worms grow to adult size, causing damage to the heart muscle and valves, as
well as to the lungs. Heartworm disease symptoms are related to the damage it does to the
organs. Most dogs develop coughing, difficulty breathing, lethargy, or general exhaustion.
It can be mild to severe, and some pets with early heartworm disease don't even show
symptoms. These pets are contagious to other pets only through mosquitoes. It only takes
one heartworm to cause disease, and cats are at great risk because of their reaction to the
parasites. The problem with the disease is that over time, as the worms reproduce in the
body and grow, the dog can eventually suffer from heart failure. Signs of heartworm
disease in cats are often sudden death, lethargy, or coughing. The great news is that the
disease is preventable. With monthly heartworm prevention, taken by mouth or squirted
onto the neck and back, dogs and cats are protected against this deadly disease. A variety
of prevention types are available, and some even protect against fleas, ticks, or intestinal
parasites. Yearly blood tests are needed to make sure your dog doesn't have heartworm
disease. Cats and dogs can be put on Revolution, a heartworm preventative that doesn't
require yearly testing and also kills fleas.