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We suggest and offer the following vaccinations for cats.

FRCPC for cats
Feline (Rhinotracheitis/ Calicivirus/ Panleukopenia/ Chlamydia) – is vaccine for upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections of cats. A series of three FVRCPC injections (three weeks apart) is given to kittens. The vaccine series is usually started at six to eight weeks of age. If a cat is 12 weeks or older and has not been previously vaccinated, then a minimum of two vaccines is required given 3 weeks apart. Annual FRCPC vaccines are recommended at HRAH for the remainder of the cat's life.

Rabies for cats
Rabies vaccine can be given as early as 12 weeks age. First vaccine is effective for only one year. Next rabies vaccination is valid for three years. It is important to vaccinate your cat against rabies even they strictly indoor cats. Bats are the animal most often found to be rabid in Michigan. The possibility of having your cat catching the bat that coming to your house is always open.

FeLV
(Feline Leukemia) – Advised for outside cats or multi cat house. FeLV testing is recommended prior to vaccinating. We strongly recommend FeLV tests for all new kittens that will be introduced to a new house. We recommend at least 2 sets of FeLV given 3 weeks apart. Annual FeLV vaccines are recommended at HRAH for the remainder of the cat's life.

Vaccines recommended and provided by Hoover Road Animal Hospital for your dog

DHPP: (Distemper/ Hepatitis/ Para influenza/ Parvovirus) for dogs
Vaccination with DHPP can be started at 6-8 weeks of age. A booster shot needs to be repeated every 21 days. We recommend that your puppy is vaccinated at least 4 times between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. If your dog is 16 weeks or older and has not been vaccinated before, then we recommend minimum two sets of vaccines to be given 21 days apart. Annual DHPP vaccines are recommended at HRAH for the rest of your dog life.

Rabies for dogs
The rabies vaccine can be given as early as 12 weeks of age. The first vaccine is effective for only one year. The next rabies vaccine will be effective for three years provided your pet is not overdue. It is required by law in Michigan for your pet to have the rabies vaccine and be licensed with the city you reside in. We are happy to vaccinate your dog with the rabies vaccine and provide you with a rabies certificate.

Bordetella (Kennel cough) for dogs
The bordetella vaccine is for dogs that are going to be boarded, groomed or are likely to come in contact with other dogs on a daily basis. The intranasal or subcutaneous vaccine is given every 6 months or annually depending on the risk of exposure to infected dogs. The first time your pet is given the bordetella vaccine it will be the first vaccine and then a booster in 21 days. Then your pet will be good for 6 months to 1 year depending on exposure

Leptospirosis vaccine for dogs
Lepto-4 (canicola, grippotyphosa, icterohaemorrhagiae-pomona) is recommended at HRAH. Series of two vaccines is given three weeks apart. Annual Lepto vaccines are recommended for the life of your dog. Leptospirosis cases have been reported in Detroit. Leptospirosis is a life-threatening zoonotic disease transmitted through contact with urine from infected mammals (raccoons, rats, dogs).

Lyme disease vaccine for dogs
Vaccination for Lyme disease is recommended in case you are planning to travel up North or any other endemic area. Series of two vaccines given 21 days apart is followed by annual vaccination.

Flea infestation can cause a lot of problems for your pet and actually to owners as well.

Adult fleas bite pets and humans causing itching and in some pets severe allergic dermatitis. Your pet will scratch and bite itself which can cause development of bacterial skin infection. In case of very heavy flea infestation your pet can be weak and anemic and in severe case can even die. Flea could be a vector of multiple infectious diseases including tapeworms and zoonotic disease like bubonic plague.

We strongly advise to prevent and treat flea infestation of your pet.

Most flea treatments available at HRAH come in the form of a spot-on applications: liquid placed on the back of the neck on the skin (e.g. Revolution, Frontline, Advantage). These treatments are almost always given monthly. We also have tablets called Capstar (nitenpyram) – which is a fast-acting flea killer given once orally. Capstar needs to be supported with monthly lasting products like Revolution, Frontline, Advantage.

All pets in the household need to be treated against fleas at the same time, for flea medications to be effective.

It is important to address the control of fleas in the environment which includes regular vacuuming and steam-cleaning of carpet and pet bedding, as well spraying your house with insecticides such as Knockout. The reason for this that majority of flea’s life cycle occurs in the pet’s environment.

Please contact us or bring your pet for Flea treatment as soon as you see fleas or flea dirt on your pet, as well if you observe small rice like looking tape worms around rectal area. Fleas are known to be carrier of tapeworms.

Heartworm disease can be fatal if not prevented or treated.
Prevention is easy with medication given once a month, year round that the owner can apply on the back of the dog or give by mouth. Medication is extremely effective, and when administered properly in a timely manner, heartworm infection can be completely prevented.

Monthly Heartworm preventative tablets
We suggest giving Heartgard tablets orally once a month to protect against heartworm infection. Heartgard also kills some intestinal parasites.

Monthly heartworm spot-ons – Revolution
Revolution could be applied once a month to protect your pet from Heartworm disease. Revolution also kills fleas, mites and intestinal parasites.

Heartworm Treatment
Heartworm prevention is safe, easy and inexpensive. While treatment for heartworm disease in dogs is possible; it is a complicated and expensive process, taking months for infected animals to recover.

Heartworm treatment includes killing adult heartworms using an adulticide drug that is injected into the muscle through a series of treatments. Twenty four to forty eight hour hospitalization is strongly recommended during the treatment period. When the dog is sent home, exercise should be limited to leash walking for the duration of the recovery period (1 to 2 months).