Cat & Dog Protection & Prevention
At Four Corners Veterinary Hospital, we focus on preventive care to keep common diseases and disorders from developing in the first place.
Combined with regular wellness exams, pet shots and parasite prevention form the foundation of your animal's routine healthcare.
Preventive treatment ensures that your pet has a long and healthy life. Our staff will collaborate with you to develop a personalized preventative care plan for your cat or dog based on their specific needs.
Pet Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery at Four Corners Veterinary Hospital
Current dog and cat vaccines are required to prevent your pet from a variety of infectious, often fatal, illnesses. Spaying or neutering your pet not only avoids the birth of unwanted litters, but these routine veterinary procedures can also help to protect your pet from some deadly kinds of cancer. They have the potential to inhibit undesirable behaviors like as wailing, scooting, wandering, and animal aggressiveness.
Cat Vaccinations in Concord and Preventive Care
In their first year, kittens will receive a series of vaccinations and booster shots to protect them from a range of diseases and conditions. After their first year, your cat should return annually to receive the appropriate booster shots.
Preventive care in the form of vaccinations and other procedures keep your cat safe throughout their life.
- First Year Vaccinations
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia Vaccine
- Feline Leukemia Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
Some vaccination requires booster shots within a few weeks of each other to build up your kitten's immunity against these diseases. Your vet will help you determine a schedule that will work best for you and your pet.
- Yearly Boosters
Getting your cat annual booster shots allows them to remain protected from contagious and often deadly diseases. Here are the vaccinations we recommend each year:
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia Vaccine
- Feline Leukemia Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
- Preventive Care
Proper preventive care can allow your pet to live a long and healthy life. They can also give pet owners peace of mind knowing their pet is protected in every way possible.
- Neuter (males): Neutering your male cat stops him from fathering unwanted kittens, protects him from numerous diseases, and can aid in the prevention of territorial marking (spraying), wandering, howling, and cat aggressiveness.
- Spay (females): Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, protects your cat against serious illnesses, and can help to prevent behaviors such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
- Microchipping: A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
Dog Vaccinations in Concord and Preventive Care
During their first year, puppies should receive a series of vaccinations and booster shots to protect them from a range of diseases and conditions. After their first year, your dog should return annually to receive the appropriate booster shots.
Preventive care in the form of vaccinations and other procedures keep your dog safe throughout their life.
- First Year Vaccinations
- Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus (DAPP)
- Leptospirosis
- Canine Influenza Vaccine
- Rattle Snake Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
- Bordetella (Optional)
Some vaccination requires booster shots within a few weeks of each other to build up your puppy's immunity against common diseases. Your vet will help you determine a schedule that will work best for you and your pet.
- Yearly Boosters
Taking your dog in for annual booster shots allows them to maintain their protection from contagious and often serious diseases. Here are the vaccinations we recommend each year:
- DAPP
- Leptospirosis Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
- Canine Influenza Vaccine
- Rattle Snake Vaccine
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Preventive Care
Proper preventive care can allow your dog to live the longest and healthiest life possible. They can also give pet owners comfort knowing their pet is protected in every way possible.
- Microchipping: A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
- Spay (female): Spaying your female dog will prevent her from having pups, but it can also help to avoid certain cancers and regular heat cycles, which can draw wandering males to your property.
- Neuter (male): Dog neutering can help to prevent your male dog from fathering unwanted puppies, as well as protecting your dog from a number of serious cancers, and help to reduce the risk of roaming and dog aggression.
- Microchipping: A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites pose a serious health threat to people and their beloved pets. Left untreated, parasites can threaten the life of your cat or dog, and in some cases can even be transmitted to other people or pets living in your household. Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites:
Fleas
Fleas are external parasites that feed on the blood of birds and mammals. Left untreated, fleas can quickly spread throughout your household.
Ticks
These external parasites feed on mammalian blood and are responsible for the spread of a variety of severe diseases in humans and pets.
Ear Mites
Tiny, highly contagious ear mites reside in the ear canals of dogs, cats and other mammals. These parasites reproduce continuously throughout their lifespan.
Heartworm
This thread-like parasitic roundworm is spread through mosquito bites and makes its home in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of infected animals.
Hookworm
These parasites reside in the digestive tracts of cats and dogs, feeding on the blood of the animals. Hookworms can cause anemia and other significant health problems.
Roundworm
This parasitic worm lives in the intestine and feeds on partially digested intestinal contents. This parasite can rob your pet of vital nutrients necessary to stay healthy.
Tapeworm
Tapeworms are spread by ingesting infected fleas while brushing. These hook-like parasitic worms live and develop in the intestines of your pet.
Whipworm
Whipworms are spread through the ingestion of soil that has been in contact with an infected dog's feces. Whipworms pose a serious health risk to dogs.