theabcsofpetcare-dante.pptVIP

The ABC’s of Pet Care What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Their Pet Objectives To instruct pet owners about some important things in caring for: Vaccination Time! The vaccinations your dog needs to keep him happy and healthy: More Vaccinations! The vaccinations recommended for your cat: 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. Fleas What are fleas? Ticks What are ticks? Heartworms What are heartworms? Spaying and Neutering Why should I spay/neuter my pet? You are your pet’s caregiver. They cannot care for themselves. Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~ George Elliot ~ * * To answer some of the questions frequently asked veterinarians by pet owners Dogs Cats Bordatella* Rabies DHPPC - canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, parainfluenza, canine parvovirus, and corona virus Can also be given to protect against leptospirosis - Rabies - FVRCP – feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus, panleukopenia - Feline Leukemia * - FIV – feline immunodeficiency virus* How do I treat for fleas? How do fleas affect my pet How can I tell if my pet has fleas How do I treat for ticks? How do ticks affect my pets? How can I tell if my pet has ticks How do I treat for heartworms? How do heartworms affect my pet? How can I tell if my pet has heartworms? Information used in this presentation is courtesy of Drs. Bob and Liz Conces There are two basic objectives of this presentation. The first is to instruct pet owners about some basic things that are important to be aware of in caring for their pet. We’ll keep the focus on the two most common household pets - dogs and cats. Our second objective is to answer some of the questions pet owners frequently ask their veterinarians. Annual vaccinations are an impor