Puppies
Until your puppy has received a series of vaccines, he or she is susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases. We will vaccinate your new dog against rabies, distemper, parvovirus, leptospirois, parainfleunenza, adenovirus, among other diseases. Vaccination against Lyme Disease, Kennel Cough and for some puppies Canine Flu are something we need to discuss. Want to know more about dog vaccines? www.aaha.org/guidelines/canine_vaccination_guidelines/practice_vaccination.aspx
Dr. O’Grady does believe that any pet should be vaccinated against a lot of diseases at the same time as it can overwhelm the immune system and cause health issues or your pet may fail to react to some many vaccines at one time and not develop the proper immunity to one or more diseases. Dr. O’Grady feels that this is even more important with young developing pets whose immune systems are still developing. There is now mounting evidence that over stimulation of the puppy’s immune system can lead the the development of allergies and other avoidable diseases. For this reason we recommend that the initial vaccines not be given in one visit but spaced out multiple visits so we don’t “overload” your puppy’s immune system! That means you have to bring your puppy to see us more often. It may be a little inconvenient for you but it is much safer for your puppy, and really isn’t that what it is really all about?
We can also perform blood testing in hospital to check your puppy/dog antibodies against certain diseases ( distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus) to allow us to only vaccinate when necessary.
Did you known that internal parasites are extremely common in pets, especially young ones. In small numbers your pet may look “just fine” but in large numbers some internal parasites can be deadly. As well, many are transmittable to humans (zoonotic). Often owners didn’t realize their new puppy wasn’t feeling great until they have been well dewormed and the get “so much more energy”.
So much to talk about during your puppy visits – nutrition, external and internal parasite control, vaccinations against preventable diseases, preventative health care, and metal health are just a few of the topics of your vet visits.
Let’s get your puppy off to the right start. After all they are only a baby for such a short time. Let’s get it right!
Adult Dogs
Many vaccine programmes are individualized depending on your dog’s age, and lifestyle, travel plans and overall health.
There are many excellent vaccines available. Rabies is required by law to protect people and other animals as well as to protect your pet from this deadly disease. Also available are distemper, parvovirus, adneovirus, leptospirosis, lyme , kennel cough and dog flus are some to vaccines commonly given to dogs in Eastern Ontario.
We can also perform blood testing in hospital to check your puppy/dog antibodies against certain diseases ( distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus) to allow us to only vaccinate when necessary.
Kittens
Until your kitten has received a series of vaccines, he or she is susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases. We will vaccinate your new pet against rabies and panleukopenia (distemper) and Feline herpesvirus (viral rhinotracheitis), Calicivirus, and Chlamydophilia felis.
Depending on your cat’s risk, we may also advise vaccinating him or her against other diseases, such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
Kittens, especially purebred ones, seem to be more prone to vaccine reactions. To help prevent vaccine reactions, Dr. O’Grady recommends that vaccines be space out to help prevent vaccine reactions and over stimulated immune systems! That means you have to bring your kitten to see us more often. It may be a little inconvenient for you but it is much safer for your kitten, and really isn’t that what it is really all about?.
Did you known that internal parasites are extremely common in pets, especially young ones. In small numbers your pet may look “just fine” but in large numbers some internal parasites can be deadly. As well, many are transmittable to humans (zoonotic). Often owners didn’t realize their new kitten wasn’t feeling great until they have been well dewormed and the get “so much more energy”.
So much to talk about during your kitten visits – nutrition, external and internal parasite control, vaccinations against preventable diseases, preventative treatments, and metal health are just a few of the topics of your vet visits.
Let’s get your kitten off to the right start. After all they are only a baby for such a short time. Let’s get it right!
Want more information? www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-vaccines-benefits-and-risks
Adult Cats
We at Campbell Road Veterinary Services know that the cats are loved as much as dogs, however once an adult, many cats never see a vet until they are very sick or are so sick/old they are euthanized. Cats vocalize their displeasure at being crated and loaded into the car for their vet visit. However, it is an essential part of keeping your kitty cat healthy and happy.
All cats need regular veterinary care, even indoor ones. Rabies vaccination is required by law for all cats, whether they go outside or not. Even indoor cats can get preventable diseases, such as rabies, and upper respiratory infections.
After their comprehensive physical examination, a discussion with your veterinarian can help determine which vaccines are most beneficial for you cat based on their age, lifestyle and overall health.
Indoor cats are also susceptible to internal and external parasites and regular deworming and external parasite control is highly recommended.
