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Healthy Pets are Happy Pets
We want to help you keep your pet healthy...
As in human health care, preventive care is the single most important thing you can do to safeguard your pet's health. Your pet ages much faster than you do, so a yearly physical examination, stool check for worms, and a heartworm blood test for dogs allow the doctor to spot any conditions that need treatment, before they cause permanent damage. In addition, all dogs, cats and ferrets should receive vaccinations against a number of diseases, including distemper and rabies.
Rabies is a very real threat in northeast Iowa; it is vitally important, and required by law, that all dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies, unless medically inadvisable.
Advances in medicine and nutrition have been as beneficial for your pet as they have been for you. As your pet ages, your veterinarian will advise you on steps you can take to make sure your pet has an active, healthy life for as long as possible.
Ovariohysterectomy (spaying) and neutering are important to protect your pet from reproductive cancers and life-threatening infections. Just as importantly, they help to reduce the number of orphaned and abandoned pets. These surgeries are usually done before your pet's first birthday.
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