Before one year of age dogs and cats should come in monthly until all boosters are finished. After a cat or dog has reached one year of age, they generally just have to visit the veterinary clinic once a year. During this annual vet visit, animals will have a complete physical to check for any signs of concern and get up to date on vaccinations.

All dogs must be vaccinated for rabies as required by Pennsylvania state law.

The “core-vaccines” we recommend at NBVC are the canine bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine as well as the canine distemper with leptospirosis vaccine.

We also highly recommend the lyme vaccine as our area is highly prone to lyme disease.

Many pet owners also take the canine bi-flu vaccine.

All cats must get the feline rabies vaccine as required by PA state law.

All cats indoor and outdoor are recommended to get the FVRCP vaccine, a combination vaccine to prevent feline viruses.

In addition, outdoor cats are recommended to take the FELV or feline leukemia vaccine.

Dogs are recommended to be on regular flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. We have many options here at NBVC for canine preventatives.

Cats are recommended to be on regular flea, tick, and intestinal parasite prevention. We have many options here at NBVC for feline preventatives.

The 4DX test is a quick and simple blood test that screens for four diseases which affect our dogs: Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia. It is recommended that canines are tested for these diseases yearly.

The FIV/FEL test is a simple blood test to detect specific antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). A positive test result indicates that an unvaccinated cat has been circulating FIV antibody and therefore is likely infected. In addition this test also detects the presence of FeLV p27 antigen, which if found, is diagnostic for FeLV (feline leukemia infection.

Although you can give your pet benadryl as a temporary anti-histamine,

NEVER give your pet tylonol (acetaminophen) or advil (ibiprophine) as these drugs are toxic for both cats and dogs.

Toxic Foods: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets

Getting a new pet is always a very exciting time for all pet owners! Here are some things to keep in mind for you new puppy or kitten.

• Both need a series of booster vaccines.

• Intestinal parisite screenings

• Spaying or Neutering

• Preventatives

• Finiding a healthy diet and eating habits

• Puppy/Kitten training

• Pet Insurence

  Call the clinic today with any inquiries