Pet Care Basics Center

Pet Care Basics: Overview

In this center, find the ins and outs of everyday pet ownership - all the things you want to know when there's NOT something wrong. Vaccinations, spaying and neutering, basic wellness exams - it's all covered here.

Recommended Vaccines

Rabies
Canine Distemper
Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Tonsillitis
Canine Hepatitis
Feline Calicivirus (FCV) and
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR)
Feline Panleukopenia
Other vaccines your veterinarian
may recommend include Bordetella
(kennel cough), Lyme Disease,
Leptospirosis, and Feline Leukemia
Virus, depending on your pet's risk.

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