Protecting Our 4-Legged Family Members

Like us, it is important for our pets to stay up-to-date on their vaccines and immunizations. After all, pets are an important part of our families and they need our help when it comes to their wellness. 

When your pet comes into contact with an infected or a contagious animal, regardless if it is wild or un-vaccinated, your pet can be exposed to many different illnesses and diseases. Protecting your pet from these infections or diseases is simple and important. This is why August is Immunization Awareness Month. 

Vaccines Are An Important Part of your Pet's Life

At The Animal Wellness Center of White Cloud, we encourage pet parents to keep their pets current on their immunizations. Vaccines for your pet are important in protecting our 4-legged family members from the most common pet illnesses. Without vaccines, your pets are left vulnerable to preventable illnesses that can ravage their gastrointestinal,  immune  and respiratory systems. 

"As the saying goes, an ounce of

prevention is worth a pound of cure" 
(AVMA, " Importance of Wellness Exams," 2019)

 8 Cat Diseases You Can Prevent With Vaccination And De-worming 

1. Rabies (this can be spread to people)
2. Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper)
3. Feline herpesvirus infection
4. Feline calicivirus infection
5. Feline leukemia (FeLV)
6. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection
7. Heartworm disease
8. Intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, etc., some of which can also infect people)

12 Dog Diseases You Can Combat with Vaccination and Deworming

1. Rabies (this can be spread to people)
2. Canine parvovirus infection ("parvo")
3. Canine distemper
4. Leptospirosis
5. Canine adenovirus-2
6. Canine parainfluenza
7. Canine enteric coronavirus
8. Canine influenza
9. Lyme disease
10. Bordetellosis ("kennel cough")
11. Heartworm disease
12. Intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, etc., some of which can also infect people)

The frequency with which you should update your pet’s immunizations depends on factors like lifestyle, species, age and medical history. Some vaccines when first given to your pet need to be given as a series of boosters. Pets previously vaccinated should be administered on a yearly basis, whereas others are only needed every three years. To learn what is best for your pet, contact our clinic to make an appointment.

Contact Our Clinic For Scheduling Your Pet's Wellness Visit. 

For our Feline and Canine family members we offer a 10% discount for Annual Wellness visits. Visits for your dog must include; a heartworm test, fecal, exam done by the veterinarian, and vaccines. Visits for your cat must include; a fecal, exam done by the veterinarian, and vaccines. For additional information please contact our clinic.