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Did you recently adopt or purchase a new puppy or kitten? Does your newest family member need
an exam and to get started on his/her first round of vaccinations? Well let’s get you started on the
right foot with your newest family addition. Here are a few tips on how to make those first days run
smoothly and how to ensure your puppy/kitten are on the right track to good health.
New Puppy
When puppies are 6-8 weeks age we start them on a 3 series round of vaccines. Depending on where
you live or where you may be traveling with your new puppy, we have a variety of vaccines your
puppy may need.
Rabies
Rabies is a viral infection that affects your pets brain and central nervous system. It is spread
primarily through a bite from an infected animal (foxes, raccoons, bats and skunk) This disease is
also transmitted to people in the same way. Signs and symptoms can be mild abnormalities w/the
central nervous system such as weakness and loss of coordination (lasts up to 3 days before
progressing rapidly to sever symptoms ranging from paralysis to extreme behavior changes)
• Fever
• Behavior changes of
irritability/unusually
• Seizures
shy or very aggressive
• Paralysis
• Excessive salivation
• Change in tone of bark
• Inability to swallow
• Lack of coordination
There is no treatment or cure for this disease. Testing requires pet to be euthanized and sent into
diagnostic lab. PREVENTION IS VACCINATE VACCINATE VACCINATE!!!
Canine Distemper
Canine Distemper is a contagious and deadly viral disease that is preventable through a proper
vaccination series. Some symptoms of Canine Distemper are:
•
Fever
•Watery/Red eyes
•
Clear discharge from nose and eyes
•Anorexia
•
Vomiting
•Diarrhea
As it progresses, the symptoms can worsen:
•
Seizures
•Paralysis
•
Odd behavior
•Aggressiveness
•
Tics or Tremors
•Retinal discoloration
•
Hardening foot pads
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Canine Parvovirus
Canine Parvo is a HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS viral disease that causes lethargy, vomiting, abdominal discomfort,
dehydration and extremely frequent, sever or bloody diarrhea in puppies and should NOT be taken lightly. When a
puppy becomes infected with canine parvovirus, it needs immediate supportive care of IV fluids, antibiotics and other.
If left untreated the puppy becomes severely dehydrated and will often die from the dehydration, infection and other
severe complications. This disease is also preventable through proper and early/on time vaccinations (starting at 6-8
weeks of age) and getting their boosters for this disease on time. During this time, it is best to AVOID dog parks and
other interactions with unfamiliar dogs until your puppy has received and completed its proper boosters.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease spread through urine in deer and raccoons. This disease is very fatal and is
preventable through vaccinating against it. Some symptoms for Leptospirosis are:
• Some dogs are asymptomatic
• Diarrhea
(show no signs)
• Conjunctivitis (red eye)
• Decreased appetite or anorexia
• Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
• Fever
or coughing
• Muscle pain, stiffness,
• Jaundice
reluctance to move
• Organ failure (kidney or liver
• Weakness and depression
damage)
• Vomiting
Diagnosis is done by specialized blood testing.
Treatment is a course of antibiotics, hospitalization and supportive care. Prognosis of your dog is based on how
early this disease was detected.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by deer ticks. This disease is not prejudice to age, breed, or gender of
your dog. This disease can also be contracted by humans. Some signs or symptoms for a dog may be as followed:
• Recurrent painful joints that
• Swollen joints that are warm to
last 3-4 days, sometimes
the touch
accompanied by loss of
• Leg pain or pain throughout
appetite and depression
the body
• Reluctance to move or a stiff
• Fever, fatigue and swollen
and painful gait
lymph nodes
Some of the above symptoms may come and go and also vary in severity (mild to severe) and could possibly mimic
other conditions. Some of these signs may take up to 6 months before your dog starts showing. Good news is this
disease is treatable through an extended course of antibiotics and also rechecking their blood again 6 months to 1
year after diagnosis. Again early detection is key to how well treatment works. Lyme disease is also
PREVENTABLE!!! We have a vaccine that helps prevent your dog from contracting this disease.
Kennel Cough/Bordetella
Kennel cough is a respiratory infection your dog can get from an infected dog, by just them coughing (transferred
like a cough is between people). Some signs of kennel cough are:
• Deep unproductive coughing (sounds like someone with bronchitis)
Diagnosis/Treatment are determined by your Veterinarian through a thorough exam and prescription medications.
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NEW KITTEN
When kitties are 6-8 weeks age we start them on a 3 series round of vaccines. We have 3 vaccines we recommend
Rabies
Rabies is a viral infection that affects your pets brain and central nervous system. It is spread primarily through a bite
from an infected animal (foxes, raccoons, bats and skunk) This disease is also transmitted to people in the same way.
Signs and symptoms can be mild abnormalities w/the central nervous system such as weakness and loss of
coordination (lasts up to 3 days before progressing rapidly to sever symptoms ranging from paralysis to extreme
behavior changes)
• Fever
• Behavior changes of
irritability/unusually shy or very
• Seizures
aggressive
• Paralysis
•
Excessive salivation
• Change in tone of bark
•
Inability to swallow
• Lack of coordination
There is no treatment or cure for this disease. Testing requires pet to be euthanized and sent into diagnostic lab.
PREVENTION IS VACCINATE VACCINATE VACCINATE!!!
Feline Distemper
Feline distemper is an extremely contagious and often fatal viral disease. Some signs of this disease are:
• Severe depression
• Diarrhea
• Lethargy
• Low white blood cell count
• Fever
• No signs
• Vomiting
Some kittens or young cats that are exposed, don’t become ill from exposure and survive the full-blown disease, have
long term immunity after their infection.
Cats become infected primarily through oronasal exposure to secretions or excretions or infected animals or
environment. The mortality rate is 75% in untreated cats. Recovery can take several weeks. Treatments for this disease
is supportive care of IV fluids and antibiotics. Most severe symptoms occur in the first 5-7days. This disease is
PREVENTABLE through a proper series of vaccinations.
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Feline Leukemia (FeLV)/Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline leukemia and FIV is a highly contagious disease and potentially fatal viral infection that weakens your cat’s
immune system and makes them prone to catching infections more often and easier than a non-infected cat. This
disease is very common and spread through bodily fluids (sharing food and water), bites or casual contact. In 2011 a
study was done on 18,000 cats, of those 2.3% of them were FeLV positive. This disease is not prejudice on age, gender
or life style. Here are a few ways your cat is at increased risk of contracting FeLV:
• Not being vaccinated against
• Living in a multiple-cat
Feline leukemia
household
• Spending
time
outside,
• Not having been spayed or
unsupervised
neutered
• Exposure to a cat or kitten
• Aggressive behavior toward
whose infection status is
other cats
unknown
• Symptoms of oral disease
• Past or present abscess wounds
Symptoms for FeLV can be as followed:
• Weight loss
• Runny eyes or nose
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Lethargy
• Oral disease
• Pale gums
• Bad breath
Diagnosis is having your Veterinarian run a blood test. It is not a death sentence if your cat is positive; it just means
your cat is more prone to illness and can spread it onto other cats. To manage a healthier lifestyle for you FeLV
positive cat, you can do the following:
• Spay/Neuter your cat
• Chemistry tests to evaluate
kidney, liver and pancreatic
• Careful control of internal and
function
external parasites
•
Electrolyte tests to ensure your
• Annual checkups to ensure no
cat isn’t dehydrated or suffering
oral disease
from an electrolyte imbalance.
This disease is preventable, by not allowing your cat to have close contact with other cats that you’re unsure of health
status. Also there is a vaccine available to help protect your cat.
CALL TODAY & SCHEDULE YOUR NEW PUPPY/KITTEN’S 1ST
EXAM AND VACCINATIONS (Exam is $10.00 w/vaccination
purchase for the month of MAY)
All information came from www.pethealthnetwork.com