Where your pet receives modern medicine with old fashioned care

q. At what age can I spay/neuter my pet?
a. No sooner than 4 months of age.

q. What is a normal temperature for my dog/cat?
a. They run at a hotter temperature than we do, their norm is between 100.0 and 102.5. However, depending on their emotions it could be higher (nervous, angry, hyper, etc.).

q. Can my pet catch my cold?
a. The only species that can catch our viruses are ferrets. Birds can get bacterial infections from us coughing and sneezing around them.

q. What vaccines does my new puppy/kitten need?
a.            1. Puppy:
            @ 5-6 weeks 1st DHLPP-C and deworming
            @ 8-9 weeks 2nd DHLPP-C, Bordatella (intranasal) and 2nd Deworming
            @ 11-12 weeks 3rd DHLPP-C
            @ 16 weeks 4th DHLPP-C and Rabies Vaccine
            2. Kitten
            @ 5-6 weeks 1st FVRCPC and deworming.
            @ 8-9 weeks 2nd FVRCPC and Leukemia (FELV/FIV test should be performed prior to vaccines) and deworming.
            @ 11-12 weeks 3rd FVRCPC and 2nd Leukemia
            @ 12 weeks Rabies Vaccine.

q. Do I need to vaccinate my pets for the rest of their lives?
a. No! We recommend vaccine titer testing at 10 years of age and up to evaluate if your furry friend still needs to be vaccinated. Depending on results of the test your pet’s vaccination schedule may be changed to every other year or less.

q. How often do I need to vaccinate my pet for Rabies?
a. After their first Rabies vaccination they need a booster the following year. After that they should be vaccinated for rabies every three years.

q. Do my feathered friends need vaccines as well?
a. Yes, they need to have a polyoma vaccine. Chicks and fledglings should be vaccinated at 35 days of age and have a booster two weeks after the first. We suggest boosters every other year on adult birds with low exposure to the virus. On birds with high exposure we recommend yearly vaccinations.

q. Does my pet need dental care?
a. Yes, your animal’s teeth are very important. They are just like us; they need regular dental check ups (done when you come in for your yearly health check) and an occasional cleaning. Dentals help keep your pets breath fresh, their teeth feeling good and their gums healthy!

q. It’s the day before my pet’s surgery, what do I need to know/do?
a. You should not allow your animal to eat any food (including treats!) after midnight the night before the surgery. They may have as much water as they would like until you drop them off. All surgeries should be dropped off between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. We conduct surgeries between noon and 3:00 pm; you can call after 3:00 pm to check on how the surgery went and when you can pick your pet up. Usually pick up time is between 4:30 and 5:30 that night.

q. What do I need to do to take care of my pet after surgery?
a. You should make sure they stay calm so they don’t open their incision. Watch the incision to make sure it stays clean and doesn’t get infected (look for oozing, blood and puss). Keep their e-collar on them to make keep them from licking their incision and causing an infection. They may be nauseous from anesthesia so make sure they can hold down food before offering a full meal. We highly recommend following through with all post-surgery medications, and procedures specified at checkout.

q. What should I feed my dog/cat? How often and how much?
a. The answer varies depending on the age and species. We recommend feeding a high quality food (dry preferably its better on their teeth) that is specifically made for your animals species and age. The amount depends on the weight of your animal, and start off by feeding 2/3 of the amount suggested on bag and then adjust the amount needed from there.