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FELINE VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS
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Vaccinations have saved the lives of millions of cats. Before the days of effective vaccines, cats routinely died from panleukopenia ("feline distemper") and complications of upper respiratory (herpesvirus, calicivirus) infections. Newer vaccines are available to protect against feline leukemia virus infection, feline infectious peritonitis virus and other infections (chlamydia, feline bordetella, ringworm).
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Spring is Here!!!
Spring is finally here and after a very mild winter, be sure to start your pet's heartworm and flea and tick preventative immediately. As we all know with warm weather come the mosquitoes and the mosquitoes can transmit a deadly parasite to your dog or cat. Heartworms are blood parasites that typically reside in the heart and pulmonary arteries (in the lungs). The infection occurs when a mosquito picks up the larvae by biting an infected animal and then biting your pet and depositing the worm in the process. The heartworm larvae then work there way through the bloodstream. As the worms reach maturity and reproduce, they can cause serious and severe diseases such as heart failure, breathing difficulties and even death. Heartworms can cause permanent damage in your pet long before they even start to show symptoms which can be as long as two years after the infection.
Treating heartworm can prove to be both expensive and risky and by taking simple preventative steps, you can dramatically reduce these risks. Our doctors recommend year round heartworm preventative such as Heartgard or Interceptor. This is a chewable treat that you give your pet once a month. The preventative can be started as soon as our doctors determine they have not been infected with the disease. This is done with a simple blood test which also tests for tick borne diseases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis. Because heartworm preventative is so easy, we recommend that all pet's even indoor pets be on the preventative year round. During your spring visit, we can help you to determine which heartworm preventative is right for your pet.
Also, don't forget to pick up your Frontline or Certifect for flea and tick prevention. Frontline should be applied to all animals once a month during the spring and summer months. Stop in to see our incredible offers on these products.
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ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER INC is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in HUTCHINSON, MN . The professional and courteous staff at ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER INC seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.
We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER INC strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to HUTCHINSON, MN and surrounding areas.
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