Kitten Vaccines
Core Vaccines According to the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) all kittens should receive a vaccination that protects against feline rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and feline panleukopenia and Rabies; these are referred to as the “core” vaccines. Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia (FVRCP) are diseases that are ubiquitous in nature and are frequently found in the general cat population. Protection against all …
Puppy Vaccine Information
According to the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association), all puppies should be vaccinated against Canine Distemper, Adenovirus 2 and Canine Parvo Virus (given as one injection) and Rabies. These are known as “core vaccines”. Rabies is a fatal disease that can affect not only cats but also many other animals, including humans. The recent rabies outbreak in Southern Ontario demonstrates …
Is Pre-Anesthetic Blood Work Necessary for Young, Healthy Pets?
It is commonplace for veterinary clinics to recommend, or even require, pre-anesthetic blood work (PABW) for their young and healthy patients. Owners are usually told that running PABW blood will lower anesthetic risk by detecting underlying illnesses that would contraindicate surgery and anesthesia and/or require an adjustment to the anesthetic protocol (meaning, a change in the medications that are used …
Why Don’t the Doctors at Renforth Veterinary Clinic Recommend Pre-Anaesthetic Blood Testing for Young, Healthy Patients?
It is commonplace for veterinary clinics to recommend, or even require, pre-anasthetic blood work for their young and healthy patients. Owners are often told that doing pre-anaesthetic blood work (PABW) may detect underlying illnesses that would contraindicate surgery and anesthesia and/or require an adjustment to the anesthetic protocol (meaning, a change in the medications that are used for the anesthetic). …
