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The ABC’s of Pet Care. What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Their Pet. 11th Street Veterinary Hospital. Objectives. To instruct pet owners about some important things in caring for:. Dogs. Cats. To answer some of the questions frequently asked veterinarians by pet owners.
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The ABC’s of Pet Care What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Their Pet 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Objectives • To instruct pet owners about some important things in caring for: • Dogs • Cats • To answer some of the questions frequently asked veterinarians by pet owners 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Vaccination Time! The vaccinations your dog needs to keep him happy and healthy: • Rabies • DHPPC - canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, parainfluenza, canine parvovirus, and corona virus • Can also be given to protect against leptospirosis • Bordatella* 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
More Vaccinations! The vaccinations recommended for your cat: - Rabies - FVRCP – feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus, panleukopenia - Feline Leukemia * - FIV – feline immunodeficiency virus* 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Keep in Mind Although due to cost, some pet owners chose only to vaccinate their pet against rabies, remember that if your pet contracts one of these easily preventable illnesses, cost of treatment will far exceed the cost of the vaccination. 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Other things to consider 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Fleas • What are fleas? • How do fleas affect my pet? • How can I tell if my pet has fleas? • How do I treat for fleas? 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Ticks • What are ticks? • How do ticks affect my pets? • How can I tell if my pet has ticks? • How do I treat for ticks? 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Heartworms • What are heartworms? • How do heartworms affect my pet? • How can I tell if my pet has heartworms? • How do I treat for heartworms? 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
Spaying and Neutering Why should I spay/neuter my pet? 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
You are your pet’s caregiver. They cannot care for themselves. 11th Street Veterinary Hospital
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."~ George Elliot ~ 11th Street Veterinary Hospital