Protection & Prevention for Beloit Pets
At Beloit Veterinary Hospital, we provide comprehensive preventive care for our patients. Our treatment plans help prevent your dog or cat from developing common diseases and disorders, like Bordetella, parvovirus and anemia.
Combined with regular wellness exams, regularly scheduled vaccinations and parasite prevention are the foundation of your pet's annual preventive care plan. These services aim to preserve your pet's good health and help lower the chance of them needing more costly treatments later on.
Preventive care gives your pet the best chance at a long, healthy, happy life. Our veterinary team will work with you to create a customized preventive care plan that focuses on your dog or cat's unique needs.
Spaying & Neutering Procedures
Having your pet spayed or neutered will prevent the birth of unwanted litters and protect your companion from serious illness, like some cancers.
These reproductive surgeries may also help curb undesirable behaviors such as howling, scooting, roaming, and animal aggression.
Adult Cat & Kitten Vaccination Schedule
The following vaccines and preventive care are recommended for kittens and adult cats:
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Booster: Feline Leukemia
- 5 to 6 months
While the following aren't really kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping can all help to protect your cat from a number of serious health issues and, as a result, fall under the preventive health umbrella.
- Spay (females) - Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, protects your cat against serious illnesses, and can help prevent behaviors such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
- Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression.
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification about the size of a grain of rice placed under your pet’s skin. If your pet is lost, it has a better chance of being reunited with its owner if it is microchipped.
- Annually
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
- Rabies
Adult Dog & Puppy Vaccination Schedule
Puppies and adult dogs should have the following vaccines and preventive care services:
- 6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Although the following are not puppy vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping help protect your dog from several health issues and, therefore, fall under the preventive healthcare umbrella.
- Spay (female) - Dog spaying will prevent your female dog from mothering puppies, but it can also help prevent certain cancers and regular heat cycles, which can attract roaming males to your property.
- Neuter (male) - Neutering your dog can help prevent your male dog from fathering unwanted puppies as well as protect your dog from some serious forms of cancer, helping to reduce the risk they run of roaming or showing problematic behaviors like aggression.
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification about the size of a grain of rice placed under your pet’s skin. If your pet is lost, it has a better chance of being reunited with its owner if it is microchipped.
- Annually
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Parasite Prevention
Without proper protection, pets in the Beloit risk contracting illnesses from external and internal parasites. Without adequate treatment, the health conditions caused by parasites can become sever and potentially life-threatening. 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 animals. They can affect both people and pets and spread quickly through the home.
Ticks
These parasites consume the blood of mammals and are responsible for several serious conditions, like Lyme disease, in people and pets.
Ear Mites
Ear mites live in pets' ear canals. These tiny and highly contagious parasites reproduce continuously throughout their lifespan.
Heartworm
This thread-like parasite is spread through mosquito bites. It makes its home in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of pets, causing organ damage.
Hookworm
These parasites live in an animal's digestive tract and feed on blood. Hookworms are known to cause anemia and other serious conditions.
Roundworm
This parasitic worm lives in the intestine and feeds on partially digested intestinal contents. This takes vital nutrients away from the pet.
Tapeworm
Tapeworms are often spread through the ingestion of fleas during grooming. These hook-like parasitic worms thrive and grow within pets' intestines.
Whipworm
Whipworms are spread by dogs ingesting soil that comes into contact with infected dogs' feces. They pose a serious health risk to dogs.