Vaccinations in Para Hills West are the BEST thing you can do for your pet. Prevention is better than the cure and Vaccinations are certainly the best insurance against diseases that can be life threatening to your new Puppy or Kitten.
HOW AND WHEN?
Your Puppy or Kitten begins to lose protection from the Colostrum/Mother’s milk at about 6 weeks of age and it is then that vaccinations should begin to provide the best protection. Please Call Dr Kens Vet Clinic in Para Hills West on 82816400 to set an appointment to protect your new Puppy or Kitten. At Dr Kens Vet Clinic we recommend a series of three vaccinations which protect against four diseases Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis, and Kennel Cough. This is called a C 5 vaccination. C stands for Canine. The number FIVE designates the number of components in the vaccine. Kennel Cough vaccine is comprised of two components and so it is called C 5 instead of C 4.
1. At 6 - 8 weeks of age
2. At 10 – 12 weeks of age
3. At 16 – 14 weeks of age
Followed by yearly boosters. Dr Kens Vet Clinic sends out yearly reminders for this. Reminders are sent to all areas we service including Para Hills West, Para Hills, Salisbury, Salisbury East, Salisbury North, Gulf View Heights, Golden Grove, Greenwith, Modbury, Modbury North, and including most of the Adelaide area. In the Para Hills West area all of these diseases can be a problem. It is not enough to keep your pet away from other animals or inside to protect them from exposure as these diseases are spread in many different ways such as by wind or on your shoes.
VACCINATIONS ARE NOT JUST FOR PUPPIES.
The common question “Should I vaccinate my old dog?” is a good one. The answer is YES. Just like with humans it is the elderly which need protection most. When you are older your immune system weakens. Yearly boosters will prevent your dog’s immunity from breaking down when he needs it most.
Call Dr Kens Vet Clinic in Para Hills West to make a booking.
More about DISEASES WE VACCINATE AGAINST
The most prevalent communicable disease among dogs in South Australia is PARVO and outbreaks commonly occur during the hotter months. The virus can be spread in dust or dirt. Combined with winds makes this disease hard to protect against. Once infected a puppy will need hospitalisation for supportive care.
The mortality rate can be as high as 90 percent even with the correct care. As a rule older dogs have a better chance of survival but once your dog has parvo the chances aren’t good that your pet will survive.
Among the Cat population the most commonly spread disease is Cat Flu. On it’s own it is not fatal but it can go on for months and severely damage the airways and their defences. Cat’s that have had the cat flu are prone to recurring infections of the upper airways, bronchi, lungs and eyes for the rest of their lives.
Luckily Vaccinations will prevent your animal from getting these diseases. Call Dr Kens Vet Clinic in Para Hills West telephone 08 82816400. Dr Kens Vet Clinic in Para Hills West has free easy parking and wheel chair access.
Some of other diseases that vaccinations can prevent are listed below.
Dogs: Distemper (very rare in SA , and thanks to vaccinations I saw my last case of Distemper in the 90’s), Infectious Canine Hepatitis (Thanks to vaccinations I have never had to treat a dog for this and I am glad this is so, it is a terrible disease), Rabies (I am glad to say Rabies doesn’t exist in Australia thanks to AQIS and the good job they are doing at quarantine), Kennel Cough or KC ( As an Influenza virus KC is very contagious with a low mortality rate. This is a good thing but it still is a real nuisance, untreated it could lead to Pneumonia and it isn’t kind on Puppies).
Cats: Feline Enteritis (also called Feline Parvo) isn’t seen that often in Australia but cases do occur and it is included in your Cats standard Vaccine. Feline Leukemia is a good thing to vaccinate against but not part of the standard vaccination regimen due to it’s lower incidence in Australia. It is much more prevalent overseas.