We offer a comprehensive range of vaccinations and preventatives to give your puppy a healthy headstart. Our puppy services offer individual vaccinations as well as discounted package pricing. We recommend starting the puppy with their first vaccinations at 8 weeks of age because this is the age when the immunity they received from their mother is fading, thus leaving the puppy unprotected. Vaccines given prior to the maternal immunity wearing off will do no good. If we wait too long after the maternal immunity wears off, we are risking the unprotected puppy might be exposed to and contract a virus.Check out our affordable rates under prices tabs.

Vaccinations

5 in 1- DHPP

The 5 in 1 vaccination provides protection from Distemper, Hepatitis (Adenovirus type 2), Parainfluenza and Parvovirus.This vaccination is the most important vaccination and may start as early as 8 weeks in healthy pups, boostered until 4 months old. Canine distemper disease can infect any organ system, but frequently attacks the nervous system. 90% of dogs that become infected will die. The disease is difficult to survive, since young puppies are most frequently infected. Thus, vaccination is essential.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus infection looks like and is similar to Parvo. It causes bloody diarrhea and vomiting. However, it is less severe than Parvo, and dogs can usually survive. It is important to prevent this infection. Although dogs (usually) live through the painful effects of the infection, it still causes suffering for the dogs. Additionally, Corona can be transmitted to cats causing a fatal disease. Puppies and older dogs are particularly at risk. The vaccine should be given starting at 8 weeks of age, boostered every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks old, then annual booster.

Bordetella

Bordetella Bronchiseptica is a bacterial agent that causes the respiratory disease - kennel cough.The kennel cough disease can also be caused by many other viruses & bacteria. Specific types of infectious agents causing this disease are the viral agents Canine Adenovirus Type 1 and Type 2, and Canine Parainfluenza. These highly contagious airborne agents cause mild to severe inflammation of the trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Kennel cough is characterized by a harsh, chronic cough, as well as possible nasal discharge and sneezing. It is usually considered to be a self-limiting disease, unless pneumonia develops from secondary bacterial complications. The dry, non-productive cough may last for weeks to months after the resolution of the clinical disease due to the damage done to the trachea. Most boarding facilities require this vaccine; and dogs that live in shelters, pounds or kennels should receive protection through vaccination.
Please note: This vaccine does not prevent a dog from acquiring kennel cough (the lay term for Bordetella-type respiratory syndromes); however, it does help prevent a dog from developing pneumonia from a case of kennel cough.

 

Heartworm Preventive

Heartworm disease can infect both cats and dogs. This disease is spread by a mosquito bite. Heartworms are 12 inch worms that live in the heart and impede the heart’s functioning. Dogs can develop heart failure over several years and can die.

Canine Heartworm Testing

The Pet Stop offers heartworm testing for puppies. The veterinarian does this by collecting a blood sample in a purple top collection tube. A “snap test” is used. This is an occult test for antigens in the blood that are only present if there are mature heartworms in the dog’s heart. All dogs must be tested annually to renew their prescription for heartworm preventative.

Clients whose pets were tested at another facility must show proof of a negative heartworm test within the past year to fill a prescription from another veterinarian. Young dogs 6 months of age or younger do not need to be tested to begin heartworm preventative. Clients with puppies under 6 months of age should be informed of heartworm disease and prevention, and advised to purchase the first year’s supply of heartworm preventative.

Clients who purchase preventative at the time of testing should be instructed not to administer any preventative until they receive a negative test result. If their dog should test positive for heartworms they should be instructed to seek heartworm treatment at the full service veterinary hospital of their choice, and begin administration of the purchased preventative only after heartworm treatment is completed.

Deworming

The Pet Stop will deworm an animal for hookworms and roundworms. All other parasites that may be found on the fecal test require a special medication that will be recommended if required. The pet owner should then obtain that medication from the full service veterinary hospital of their choice.

Flea & Tick Control

Unless protected, dogs and cats of all ages can be harmed by a variety of parasidic infections.

Fleas

Fleas can infest dogs and cats, and in areas of moderate to severe infestation, people can be bitten by fleas. An infestation that is severe and not treated can cause death to a pet due to blood loss (anemia). Also, histamine-like compounds in flea saliva irritate the skin and allergies to fleas develop in both dogs and cats. There is no cure for flea allergy hypersensitivity, only management through flea control. The Pet Stop Clinic carries the latest products in the war on fleas; Frontline Plus.

Ticks

Ticks can cause Lyme Disease and other illnesses. It is important to control and prevent ticks from infesting pets, homes & humans. Frontline Plus is the product to recommend for use on dogs & cats with a tick problem.

Fecal Test

A fecal test is performed with a stool sample, and is done for dogs as well as cats or ferrets. The test is for intestinal parasites such as hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, coccidia, and giardia. The type of fecal test performed is a fecal floatation test,, and this checks for eggs of parasites. The type of egg present in the stool tells what parasites are present. The results reported to the pet owner include the type of parasite found.
The Pet Stop team will deworm an animal for hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms. All other parasites that may be found on the fecal test require a special medication that will be recommended if required. The pet owner should then obtain that medication from the full serviceveterinary hospital of their choice.