Advances in Canine Medicine

Flea and tick preventative drugs have helped control the spread of fleas and ticks among animals and humans. These drugs are not only helping to control the spread of these parasites but they reduce the spread of disease caused by fleas and ticks such as lyme disease and west nile virus.

Canine Parvovirus is a serious illness affecting mainly puppies. Parvovirus can causes severe illness affecting the gastrointestinal tract and the heart. This virus is often deadly but with vaccination your dog can be protected from this serious disease.

Rabies is a fatal neurologic disease that affects humans and animals alike. By vaccinating your pet against rabies, you are not only protecting your pet but helping to prevent a serious public health risk which accounts for more than 55,000 deaths per year worldwide, 30-60% of those fatalities are children under the age of 15.

Canine Distemper Virus is a highly contagious disease that is often is fatal without vaccination or aggressive therapy. Proper vaccination of your dog prevents them from infection with this virus. Canine distemper still remains a major disease worldwide in areas where vaccination is not prevalent.

Heartworm Disease is a very serious condition in which parasitic worms live in the arteries of dogs and other mammals leading to various heart conditions and sometimes death. The development of preventative medications made it possible to prevent these potentially fatal infections in our pets.

Antibiotics and Pain Management drugs have significantly improved the quality of life of our pet dogs following illness and/or injury.