Preventative Care

Vaccines are important preventative measures to keep your pet in good health at any age. There are vaccines that should be administered as part of every pet’s regular veterinary care; Rabies for both dogs and cats, distemper/parvo for dogs and FVRCP for cats. Some pets may need additional vaccines depending on their lifestyle – Bordetella, influenza and leptospirosis for dogs and feline leukemia for cats. Schedule a wellness visit for your pet to discuss with the veterinarian what immunizations your pet needs to ensure your pet stays healthy.

You will help control the pet homelessness crisis by spaying or neutering your pet. There are also medical and behavioral benefits to spaying (female pets) and neutering (male pets) your animals. Medical benefits include female pets living a longer, healthier life since spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors. Neutering your male pets prevents testicular cancer and some prostate problems. Behavioral benefits include females not going into heat and males being less likely to roam from home.

For dogs, neutering is typically between 6–12 months although some puppies can be neutered as early as 8 weeks. For cats, it is generally considered safe for kittens as young as 8 weeks old to be spayed or neutered.

Our team will make recommendations for preventatives against fleas, ticks, and heartworms to protect your pet. We recommend Nexguard, Heartgard, and Revolution.