Regular treatments are divided in to: vaccinations (when the weakened germs are injected, and the body produces antibodies to deal with them. “Remembering” the antibody pattern, the body can recognize the disease in the future and terminate it) and preventative treatment – giving a medicine to kill parasites (Parkworm, ringworms, ticks and fleas) in order to prevent the disease bursting out.

Our veterinarians are well trained, very professional, and thorough. We perform a complete physical examination on your pet before giving vaccinations, and always make sure your pet is healthy. If something unusual is found, we discuss it with you and suggest tests to get to a diagnosis, so we can further help your pet. We may suggest doing blood tests, microscopic tests, x-rays and/or ultrasound to help us reach a diagnosis.

Vaccinations:

Vaccinations are a critical part of preventive health care for dogs and cats.

But there is now awareness that over-vaccinating can also be harmful to pet health.

‘The World Small Animal Veterinary Association’ has recommended checking “protective antibody titer” levels in dogs and cats to see if they require their vaccinations every year or not. Some animals may not need the vaccine annually.

We therefore suggest doing a blood test, and then deciding whether to vaccinate or not. This is important for pets who reacted badly to vaccinations in the past, and can be also used to prevent “over-vaccinating”.

We test dogs for Distemper and Parvo antibody protection, and cats for cat Distemper, Calici Virus and Rhinotracheitis.

Those who have low levels are vaccinated again, while those who have high enough ‘protective’ levels are retested next year.

For those interested in this option, please come in and speak with the veterinarians to see if your pet is at high risk of some diseases or not.

For those who prefer not to check via the blood tests, we suggest to be safe and vaccinate annually

1. Rabies: A fatal disease contagious to all mammals. In Israel, Rabies is a compulsory annual vaccination by law, given adjacent to the local authority dog license fee.

2. 6 Way- a combined vaccine against 6 diseases:

a. Parvo:

Highly infectious virus, almost exclusively in puppies and adolescent dogs, destroys the immune system and cells of digestion system, hence causing bloody diarrhea and bloody vomit, leading to death.

b+c. Leptospirosis Type 1& Type 2:

This life-threatening disease can also infect humans, causing kidney and liver failure.

d. Distemper:

A viral disease which leads to seizures which progress to convulsions of the whole body and to death if dog is not vaccinated.

e. Para influenza:

Can cause a dog to have trouble breathing and when teams up with other pathogens, it can turn into a serious case of kennel cough.

f. Hepatitis :

A fatal disease that attacks the liver.

1. 4 Way- a combined vaccination against 4 diseases. Given annually:

a. Feline Panleukopenia

A common virus, causing death shortly after the first symptoms appear (diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration and pain at touch)

b. Calici Virus

A viral disease that causes upper respiratory infection.

c. Rhinotracheitis

A viral disease that causes upper repertory infection, along fever, pneumonia and pussy lesions on tongue.

d. Chlamydia

Commonly attacks young kittens causing eye and respiratory infections.

2. Rabies- A fatal disease contagious to all mammals. Recommended for cats who go outdoors.

Preventative Treatments:

Park Worm- Spirocerca Lupi (Dogs only).

A parasitic roundworm which intermediate hosts are dung beetles. The beetles feed off feces or rotting organic material, and when a dog eats one of the above, he might get infected.

The digested beetle is broken down, the worms are freed from it and start migrating to different body parts while causing damage that might lead to death.

We recommend repeating the preventative treatment every two months.(further reading)

Tape worms & Round worms

Can cause diarrhea, vomiting, anemia and even death.

Some worms are carried by fleas. To control the recurring of worms, fleas should be controlled regularly.

Fleas+ ticks

Fleas and ticks are parasites that feed off the blood of dogs, cats, other animals and even humans and can cause severe health problems.(further reading)

To sum things up, vaccinations and preventative treatment are an integral part of your pets well being, nevertheless, today owners have the option of chosing from an annual vaccination or performing the antibody titer test.

We will gladly elaborate on this subject, advice and answer any of your questions.

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