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Important Canine Disease Prevention
Distemper and Parvovirus
Adult dogs should
be given annual distemper (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis,
and Parainfluenza) and Parvovirus vaccinations.
Rabies
After the initial inoculation,
the rabies vaccine is given every three years to adult
dogs.
Heartworm Disease
Spread by
mosquitos, heartworms live in a dog's bloodstream and
can be deadly, not to mention expensive to treat. All
dogs should be tested for heartworm disease annually
with a quick blood test and given preventative medication
regularly to insure against contracting this serious
disease.
A New Puppy?
At
Mt. Tabor Animal Hospital, your new puppy exam will
consist of:
- Overall health checks from
head to tail.
- Check for any external parasites
such as fleas, ticks, or ear mites.
- Stool check for internal
parasites, the most common being worms.
- Discuss diet, home acclimation,
socialization
- Review and schedule vaccine
boosters. (Puppies require a special series of vaccinations
between six weeks and four months of age.)
Click here to review our complete
Puppy Guide
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