This section contains our recommendations for flea
and heartworm prevention. We have also included information
regarding our specific services and detailed information about our
vaccines that we offer.
HEARTWORM AND/OR FLEA PREVENTATIVES
SENTINEL
TABS- Sentinel tabs are a heartworm preventative tablet that we
recommend giving once a month for duration of your pets life.
Mosquitoes spread heartworms. This tablet also provides protection
against intestinal parasites including roundworms, hookworms, and
whipworms. These parasites can be contracted in the environment
along with the early stages of your puppy/kitten’s life. Sentinel
is the only heartworm pill that also protects your animal from fleas.
It prevents the adult fleas from laying eggs on your animal, hence
protecting your animal and home from flea infestation. It does not
kill the fleas, however it acts like a flea “birth control”.
INTERCEPTOR TABS-
Interceptor tabs are also a heartworm preventative tablet that we
recommend giving once a month for the duration of your pets life.
Interceptor protects against heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and
whipworms. Interceptor does not have any added flea protection.
FRONTLINE PLUS-
Frontline Plus is a liquid topical flea preventative that is
applied between the shoulder blades of your dog and applied on the
back of your cats neck. Frontline is applied once a month to kill
adult fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, flea pupae, ticks, and chewing
lice. One of the advantages of Frontline Plus is that it is also
waterproof.
This information covers the hearworm
and flea preventatives that we sell at Brookside. It is not a
complete list of all the products available on the market today.
NOTE TO PET OWNERS
It is very important to keep your
pet(s) protected with heartworm and/or flea preventatives to protect
you and your family from zoonotic diseases. A zoonotic disease can
be spread from animals to humans by zoonotic parasites, such as
roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tick borne diseases. Children
are especially susceptible to these diseases due to putting their
hands in their mouths after playing outside or in unsanitary
environments.
VACCINES
The following is the list of vaccines we recommend
giving to your pet(s). We have also provided detailed information
describing what each vaccine protects against.
CANINES:
The first vaccine we
recommend is Distemper/Parvo, which prevents five different diseases.
This vaccine is combined with the five agents listed below and is
given as one injection.
DISTEMPER:
Distemper was once a very widespread fatal disease and often
fatal. However, it can still develop in unvaccinated dogs.
SIGNS INCLUDE:
diarrhea, pneumonia, fever, seizures, skin lesions, lethargy, and
watery discharge from eyes and nose.
HEPATITIS:
Hepatitis is very similar to distemper.
SIGNS INCLUDE:
fever, diarrhea, severe liver, kidney and eye damage.
PARAINFLUENZA:
Parainfluenza is a viral respiratory infectious agent that
can infect puppies and adult dogs. This virus can be severe in
puppies and debilitated dogs.
SIGNS INCLUDE:
fever, nasal discharge, reddened tonsils, and a harsh non-productive
cough.
PARVOVIRUS:
Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease often resulting in death,
especially in puppies. Parvovirus infects the intestinal lining,
lymph tissue and bone marrow.
SIGNS INCLUDE:
severe diarrhea that can be bloody, vomiting, dehydration, and often
decrease in circulating white blood cells.
CORONAVIRUS:
Coronavirus is the second leading viral cause of intestinal
disease and is highly contagious.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: In adult dogs it can be combined with mild diarrhea and
vomiting. However, in puppies if combined with other intestinal
diseases it can be fatal.
Another
vaccine we highly recommend is Bordetella, also known as “kennel
cough”. If you plan on taking your dog to obedience classes,
grooming and boarding facilities, or any place where dogs can come
into contact with one another then we recommend getting your dog
protected from this disease.
INFECTIOUS
TRACHEOBRONCHITIS (BORDETELLA): Bordetella also known, as
“kennel cough” is a highly contagious respiratory disease that is
not limited to boarding or kenneled dogs.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: dry, hacking cough, coughing spasms followed by retching
or gagging, fever, and lethargy. Signs usually persist for two weeks
if left untreated.
The third
vaccine, which is required by county law, is Rabies. Recently we
have learned that rabies is on the rise.
RABIES:
The rabies virus attacks the brain and central nervous system. This
virus can be transmitted to all warm-blooded animals, including
humans.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: The signs in dogs include depression, withdrawn behavior
and neurological signs.
FELINES:
The first
vaccine we recommend is the feline distemper, which prevents four
different diseases. This vaccine is combined by the four agents
listed below and is given as one injection.
FELINE
PANLEUKOPENIA (FELINE DISTEMPER): Feline distemper is a very
contagious disease that is considered one of the most widespread of
the four diseases.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea
FELINE
VIRAL RHINOTRACHEITIS: Feline viral rhinotracheitis is a
highly contagious respiratory disease.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: fever, loss of appetite, and eye inflammation
FELINE
CALICIVIRUS: Feline calicivirus is another respiratory
disease.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: fever, loss of appetite, nasal discharge, possibility of
ulcers on the tongue.
FELINE
PNEUMONITIS (CHLAMYDIA): Feline pneumonitis is another
respiratory disease where the signs are similar to the calicivirus
and rhinotracheitis.
SIGNS
INCLUDE: sneezing, fever, loss of appetite, nasal discharge, and
inflammation of eyes.
Another
vaccine we highly recommend giving your cat is feline leukemia.
FELINE
LEUKEMIA: Feline leukemia is a contagious viral disease that
unfortunately has no treatment available. This is why it is so
important to vaccinate your cat against this disease. Feline
leukemia can constitute many different forms, from showing little or
no symptoms to suffering from persistent respiratory infections.
Other signs include, but are not limited to vomiting, diarrhea,
weight loss and fever. Cats who have this disease will eventually
succumb to it.
The last
vaccine, which is required by county law, is rabies. Please see
above information under canine vaccines regarding the rabies vaccine.
These
vaccines for dogs and cats are the vaccines that we recommend and
provide. Other clinics may carry different combinations of the
vaccines.
SURGERY/DENTISTRY
During your pets surgical and dental procedure
there are safety measures that we offer as a mandatory precaution in
your pet’s best interest. One such measure is by providing
pre-anesthetic blood tests for pets of all ages. There are two
different types of blood-work we offer depending on the age of your
pet. A smaller blood panel is recommended for animals’ aged eight
and younger, whereas a more comprehensive blood panel is suggested
for eight years and older. Although this pre-surgical blood work is
optional we highly recommend it for your pet’s safety.
When your animal arrives to our hospital for a
surgical/dental procedure there are precautions that our staff takes
at all times to ensure the safest, most comfortable stay for your
pet.
These such precautions are:
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Pre-op sedation to reduce your
pet’s anxiety.
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Electronically monitor heart
rate and blood oxygen levels throughout the procedure.
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Use of isoflurane inhalation
anesthetic: This form of anesthesia is not metabolized by the liver
and kidney’s, hence ensuring a quick recovery from its effects.
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Analgesic (pain) medication that
lasts up to 24 hours.
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PROVIDE LOTS OF TLC &
ATTENTION!
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