Wellness Program

Important diseases

Vaccination
Deworming program Prevention of ticks and fleas

Parasites of concern

Some surgical methods

Physical Examination
Check ears, eyes, teeth and body condition Listen to heart and lungs Carefully feel the abdomen for any

abnormalities Look for external parasites such as lice, ear mites, fleas or ticks Examine bones and joints for any signs of problems Ensure that your puppy is eating properly

NORMAL RANGES FOR A LABORATORY'S HEMATOLOGY VALUES ... for dogs and cats DOGS (RBC) Red Blood Cell Count (WBC) White Blood Cell Count (MCH) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (RDW) Red Cell Distribution Width Hematocrit HgB (Hemoglobin) g/L Reticulocytes Segs x1000/ul Bands x1000/ul Lymphocytes x1000/ul Monocytes x1000/ul Eosinophils x1000/ul Platelets x 100000/ul 5.5 - 8.5 X 100,000/L 6.0 - 17 x 1000/L 19.5 - 25.5 pg 14 - 19 percent 37 - 55 percent 120-180 0-1.5% 3.6-11.5 0.0-0.3 1.0-4.8 0.15-1.35 0.01-1.25 2-9 CATS (RBC) Red Blood Cell Count (WBC) White Blood Cell Count (MCH) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (RDW) Red Cell Distribution Width Hematocrit HgB (Hemoglobin) g/L Reticulocytes Segs x1000/ul Bands x1000/ul Lymphocytes x1000/ul Monocytes x1000/ul Eosinophils x1000/ul Platelets x 100000/ul 5.5 - 10.0 X 100,000/L 6.0 - 19 x 1000/L 12.5 - 17.5 pg 14 - 31 percent 30 - 45 percent 80-150 0-1% 2.5-12.5 0.0-0.3 1.5-7.0 0.0-0.85 0.0-1.5 3-7

NORMAL RANGES FOR HEMOSTATIC VALUES... for dogs and cats DOGS CATS Bleeding Time in minutes Whole Blood Coag. Time in Glass Prothrombin Time

Bleeding Time in minutes

Whole Blood Coag. Time in Glass Prothrombin Time Partial thromboplastin time

2- 5 minutes
6 - 8 minutes 6 - 10 seconds 15 - 25 seconds

2 - 5 minutes
8 minutes 8.6 seconds

VACCINATION GUIDE
CANINE Vaccinatio n Protocol Neonates* Puppy Series Last Puppy Booster First Adult Booster Adult Boosters

Vaccines

2-6 weeks

6-8 10-12 13-16 16 week weeks weeks weeks s

15 mts.

Annu ally

Every 3 years

Distempe r/Measles Killed Parvo virus Distem per Canine Adeno virus Type 2

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CANINE Vaccinatio n Protocol

Neonates*

Puppy Series

Last Puppy Booster

First Adult Booster

Adult Boosters

Vaccines Canine Para influenza Canine Parvo virus Leptospir a four serova rs Rabies Virus

2-6 weeks

6-8 10-12 weeks weeks

13-16 weeks

16 weeks

15 mts.

Annua Every 3 lly years

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Bordetella (optional)

Lyme (optional)

#: Optional; usually present in combination vaccines together with canine Parvovirus.

Ingredie nts

Large Roundworms

Hookworms

Tapeworms

Whipworms

Heartworms

Need RX

Safe During Pregnancy

Min. Age/ Weight

Prowor mer2

Pyrantel pamoate

2 wks

NemexT M-2

Pyrantel pamoate

2 wks

DWormTM Tapewor m

Praziqua ntel

4 wks

Droncit

Praziqua ntel Praziqua ntel, Pyrantel pamoate , Fenbend azole

4 wks

Drontal Plus

3 wks & 2 lbs

Ingredie nts

Large Roundworms

Hookworms

Tapeworms

Whipworms

Heartworms

Need RX

Safe During Pregnancy

Min. Age/ Weight

Panacur

Fenbend azole Ivermecti n, Pyrantel pamoate Ivermecti n

X**

None

Heartgar d Plus Heartgar d Tablets Heartgar d Chewabl es Intercep tor Revoluti on++

6 wks

6 wks

Ivermecti n

6 wks

Milbemy cin oxime

Selamec tin

X+

4 wks & 2 lbs

6 wks

Ingredien ts Ivermectin , Pyrantel pamoate Fenbenda zole

Large Roundworms

Hookworms

Tapeworms

Whipworms

Heartworms

Need RX

Safe During Pregnancy

Min. Age/ Weight

Tri-Heart Plus

6 wks

SafeGuard Granules D-Worm Liquid D-Worm Tablets Advantag e MultiTM++

6 wks

Piperazine

3 wks

Pyrantel Pamoate Imidaclopr id/Moxidec tin

3 wks

n/d

7 wks/3 lbs

Iverhart MaxTM

Ivermecti n/Pyrant el /Praziqu antel

n/d

8 wks

**Not effective against Dipylidium caninum, the tapeworm transmitted by fleas. +Not effective against Uncinaria, the Northern hookworm. ++Also effective against fleas, flea eggs, ticks, and certain mites. Applied topically.

FELINE Vaccinatio n Protocol

Neonate s*

Kitten Series

Last Kitten Booster

First Adult Booster

Adult Boosters

Vaccines Feline Viral Rhinotra cheitis (FVR)

2-4 weeks

6-8 weeks

10-12 weeks

12-13 weeks

15 months

Annuall y

Every 3 years

Panleuko penia (FPV)

Feline Calicivirus

Rabies Virus
Feline Leukemia (FeLV) (optional )

Deworming Guidelines

Deworming history of newly acquired kittens should be obtained to determine whether additional deworming is needed. Begin treatment at 6 weeks Kittens of age; repeat at 8 and 10 weeks of age. Treat concurrently with Nursing Dams kittens. Treat regularly for prevention. Also monitor Adult Cats and eliminate parasites in pet's environment. Worm immediately; repeat Newly Acquired Animals in 2 weeks, then follow above recommendations.

Canine parvovirus
attacks the lining of the intestinal tract, and in very

young puppies, damages the heart. It remains our most common fatal infectious disease and is the most difficult to protect against. Dobermans, rottweilers and boxer or bulldog type dogs are especially susceptible. The digestive system is mainly affected by this virus. It is spread by contact with feces of infected animals. Signs include vomiting, bloody diarrhea and fever. This disease is highly contagious and can be spread rapidly among unvaccinated puppies and dogs.

Distemper
Infectious canine distemper (ICD) is a highly

infectious viral disease that attacks the lungs and affects the brain and spinal cord in somewhat the same way polio affects people. This air-borne viral disease can affect dogs of any age. It can also affect any system and is often fatal. Signs include fever, nasal discharge, cough, poor appetite, diarrhea and seizures. Survivors may suffer chronic debilitating central nervous system problems.

Hepatitis
Some viruses can attack the liver causing

severe inflammation. They can be spread by contact with urine, saliva or feces of infected animals

Parainfluenza
This virus can contribute to the disease

known as kennel cough. It primarily infects the respiratory tract and causes a characteristic cough.

Rabies
Spread by animal bites or through the saliva of an

infected animal, rabies is always fatal. Because infected pets can give the disease to people, rabies immunization is something you don't want to ignore. Rabies shots are started at sixteen weeks of age, boostered a year later, and every one to three years after that, depending on local laws and your veterinarian's recommendation. Unvaccinated dogs that come into close contact with a skunk must be quarantined or put to sleep. Vaccinated dogs that have skunk contact should be given a rabies booster as soon as possible, regardless of when they were last immunized.

Leptospirosis
Causes kidney and liver damage. The disease can

affect any mammal, including people, and is spread by urine contamination from infected animals such as raccoons, opossums, rats, coyotes, foxes or other dogs. The newer leptospirosis vaccine protect against four varieties of the disease. We do not recommend using the old Distemper/Lepto vaccines that protect against only two varieties of Leptospirosis because they don't work against the type of Leptospirosis seen most frequently in our area.

 There are several strains of this bacteria

capable of causing severe disease in the kidney as well as eyes, liver or reproductive system. Many cases of leptospirosis have been documented in Ohio. The urine, semen, infected fetus or postabortion discharge of infected dogs can spread these bacteria. In addition, exposure to urine of rodents or contaminated vegetation, soil, food, water, bedding may allow transmission of the bacteria

Lyme disease
Spread by ticks, Lyme Disease has become a significant human

health problem in El Dorado County, but because the disease is difficult and expensive to diagnose with certainty, there have been few proven cases in dogs. When we suspect Lyme disease, we treat with antibiotics. The dogs usually get better and we are seldom certain whether the condition being treated was Lyme disease or something else. Dogs that roam in brushy areas and get lots of ticks should be vaccinated. Those restricted to their own immediate area and never get ticks probably don't need it. Immunization is given as an initial series of two injections three weeks apart followed by an annual booster. The deer tick is responsible for the transmission of this disease. Signs include joint pain, fever, lethargy and anorexia

Bordetella
Bordetella, a common cause of "kennel cough", is a severe but

rarely fatal respiratory disease. Because it spreads through the air in confined areas, kennel cough is common even in clean, well run boarding kennels. If your dog will be at the groomer's frequently or periodically left at a kennel, it is wise to protect against the disease. Most boarding kennels require it. For dogs that don't need year 'round protection, the best time to administer the vaccine is two to four weeks before going to the kennel. Mucus secretions allow the spread of these bacteria. It can cause disease alone or in combination with a respiratory virus leading to kennel cough. Grooming and kennel facilities are high-risk environments for these contagious organisms.