If we find a problem during the exam, we're going to talk about the treatment options and how often the dog needs to come back....
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We want to start vaccines as soon as you get your puppy. The reason is because the mom transfers immunity to the puppy while they're nursing....
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Titers are for dogs with owners who do not wish to have them vaccinated, as perhaps they have had an adverse reaction to a vaccine before....
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Well, you need to bring your dog! Ideally, you’d also bring a stool sample....
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Typically, it is very safe. Rarely, we have dogs who have vaccine reactions, which are allergic reactions to vaccines....
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Titer testing is a way of checking whether your dog has antibodies for distemper or parvovirus....
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I would consider a baseline diagnostic test with a blood panel, checking their organ function, blood sugar, a complete blood cell count, and I’d lo...
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We usually will start puppy vaccines around six to eight weeks old....
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Typically, we start vaccinating puppies of eight weeks of age....
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In general, most dogs should have an update of some vaccines once a year....
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It depends on where they are in the schedule....
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Well, they're not required. No law says you have to bring your dog in for an exam, but we consider them vital to maintaining the pet’s health....
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Titer testing tests the level of antibodies to a given disease in the body....
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No. Really, we don't want your puppy missing vaccines because we don't want them to be exposed....
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There can be variations in the puppy and dog vaccine schedules....
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Typically, adult dogs need to come in once a year for vaccines. Not every vaccine needs to be boostered every year....
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A couple of things you could focus on is, number one, keeping them up to date on all their preventative care, vaccines, making sure you're getting ...
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Heart rate dropping and blood pressure dropping are two possible risks from surgery....
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There can be, just like any vaccines that a human will get. There are risks associated with vaccines....