A core vaccine, and required by law, since it is transferable to humans. 

Rabies is a viral disease that invades the central nervous system and results in death. It is transmitted through contact to saliva from an infected animal.

This vaccine should be given at 12 weeks of age, and then administered again in one year.

After the vaccination given at one year of age, this vaccine can be administered every three years.

A core vaccine. This is a combination vaccine that is highly recommended due to its high environmental contamination. It protects against 4 primary canine diseases - distemper, adenovirus-2, para-influenza, and parvo-virus. 

This vaccine should begin when your puppy is 6-8 weeks of age. They will receive additional boosters in 3-4 week intervals until they are 16 weeks of age to help build immunities.

This  vaccine can be given again at one year of age. After the vaccine is given at one year of age, this vaccine can be administered every three years. 

Lepto is a bacteria that wildlife spreads in their urine.  Skunks, opossum, raccoons, and cats urinate in the yard or in puddles, and leave the bacteria behind. Anywhere the ground is wet our dogs can pick up this bacteria. 

Lepto causes severe acute renal and liver failure and is highly fatal.  This vaccine is recommended for ALL dogs that leave the house, but especially for hunting dogs or dogs that will frequently visit the lake. Studies show that small breed dogs are at as high of a risk of contracting leptospirosis as large breed dogs.

Leptospirosis has been diagnosed in Kansas.

Lepto is also zoonotic, which means it is transferable to humans.

We can start the lepto vaccine at 8 weeks of age, and we booster again one month later. 

This vaccine is re-boostered yearly. 

This highly contagious bacteria is transmitted airborne by other dogs. For this reason, we highly recommend this vaccine if you plan to board, groom, or take your dog to dog parks. 

Symptoms include severe fits of coughing. 

It is required by most boarding and grooming facilities. All of our boarded animals must be current on Bordetella prior to their stay.

This vaccine can be given as early as 7 weeks and is recommended yearly. 

This vaccine is available upon request.

Heartworms are parasitic worms that will live in the major blood vessels of the heart and are transmitted to your pet via the bite of an infected mosquito. Living in Kansas, we have quite a few mosquitos, so heartworms are something we see fairly frequently in our unprotected patients. 

The recommendation of the American Heartworm Society is to test your pet annually before beginning a heartworm preventative. Particularly because no medication or preventative can be 100% effective, we support annual testing. If your pet is given preventative while unknowingly being infected with heartworms, the consequences could be fatal. 

If you do not wish to have your pet heartworm tested, we offer a waiver that you can sign in order to buy heartworm medication from us. 

This test is recommended after your pet is one year of age and it requires only a small amount of blood. Dogs under 6 months of age do not need to be tested, because it would be impossible to have an adult female heartworm at that age (which is the requirement for a positive test).

We recommend year-round heartworm protection even for pets who are mostly indoors, because mosquitoes can still get inside our homes.

Even in the middle of winter, mosquitoes can still be a threat to our pets. Sometimes during winter temperatures can spike up to 50-60 degrees F, and mosquitoes will start to emerge from hibernation at that time.

Also known as a fecal, this service tests your dogs' stool for intestinal parasites. A fecal is recommended at the first puppy visit and annually thereafter. 

A deworming product can be started if positive.

Spaying (also known as an ovariohysterectomy) is the surgical removal of both ovaries and the uterus. This procedure is performed to eliminate the possibility of unwanted puppies. Other benefits to this procedure are that the temperment of your pet will be more stable, and the nuisance and mess associated with a pet in heat is avoided. Spaying eliminates uterine infections, uterine tumors, and ovarian tumors that can occur as female dogs age.

We advise the surgery be done before the first heat, since studies have shown that this significantly reduces the chance of pets developing mammary tumors. 

We prefer the pet to not be in heat at the time of surgery, as this carries an unnecessary increased risk.

Neutering (also known as castration) is the surgical removal of both testicles. This procedure is done to eliminate the possibility of your pet causing unwanted pregnancies. Other benefits to this procedure include the temperment of your pet will be more stable, urine marking will be greatly diminished, and roaming will decrease. 

There have been recent studies showing that the chance of large breed dogs developing hip dysplasia is reduced if they are fixed over a year of age. While we still don't know 100% for sure, we would be happy to discuss it if this is something you are concerned about.

We recommend spaying or neutering between 5-6 months of age, but it can be done anytime thereafter.

We believe your pet deserves the very best in medical care and we do everything possible to assure that it has a safe, pain-free surgery and rapid, uneventful recovery.

A core vaccine, and required by law, since it is transferable to humans. 

Rabies is a viral disease that invades the central nervous system and results in death. It is transmitted through contact to saliva from an infected animal.

This vaccine should be given at 12 weeks of age, and then administered again in one year.

After the vaccination given at one year of age, this vaccine can be given every three years.

A core vaccine. This is a combination vaccine that is highly recommended due to its high contamination in this area. It prevents three serious airborne viruses: rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia. 

These viruses are so common that nearly all cats - regardless of breed or living conditions - will be exposed to it in their lifetime. Many cats that become exposed can potentially become chronic carriers that may experience clinical signs for life.

This vaccine should begin when your kitten is 6-8 weeks of age. They will receive two additional boosters in 3-4 week intervals to help build immunities. 

This vaccine can be given at one year of age. After the vaccine is given at one year of age, this vaccine can be administered every 3 years.

Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is second only to trauma as the leading cause of death in cats. This virus causes anemia or lymphoma but because it suppresses the immune system it can also predispose cats to deadly infections. 

Feline Leukemia is recommended for outdoor cats that may be exposed to the virus or negative cats housed with known positive cats. It is spread to kittens via saliva or from queen to kittens.

We recommend this vaccine be given to all cats at the last two kitten booster appointments (9 and 12 weeks, then again at 1 year). We recommend testing be performed BEFORE we vaccinate these pets.

This vaccine is updated annually. 

FeLV/FIV (feline leukemia/feline aids) are passed from one cat to another through saliva, blood, urine, and feces. 

This test is recommended before FeLV vaccination, as well as new pets being introduced into the house. 

The test is recommended annually and requires only a small amount of blood. 

Also known as a fecal, this service tests your cats' stool for intestinal parasites. A fecal is recommended at the first kitten visit and annually thereafter. 

A deworming product can be started if positive.

We currently still offer this procedure at our hospital.

Declawing is the amputation of a cat's toe at the first joint. This will not affect your cat's paw pads, but it is similar to cutting off a human's first knuckle. 

Cats that are declawed are more likely to experience chronic pain, arthritis, and nerve damage. Up to 20% of cats show increased biting behaviors, lameness, and are more likely to develop litter box issues. 

We know declawing can be a sensitive topic, so we are dedicated to only providing you with the facts about this procedure and its potential life-long complications so you can make an informed decision.

We require clients that request this procedure to talk to a Veterinarian or a Veterinary Technician first so we can be sure you are aware of the risks. 

Spaying (also known as an ovariohysterectomy) is the surgical removal of both ovaries and the uterus. This procedure is performed to eliminate the possibility of unwanted kittens. Other benefits to this procedure include that the temperment of your pet will be more stable, and the nuisance and mess associated with a pet in heat is avoided. Spaying eliminates uterine infections, uterine tumors, and ovarian tumors that can occur as female cats age.

We advise the surgery be done before the first heat, since studies have shown that this significantly reduces the chance of pets developing mammary tumors. 

We prefer the pet to not be in heat at the time of surgery, as this carries an unnecessary increased risk.

Neutering (also known as castration) is the surgical removal of both testicles. This procedure is done to eliminate the possibility of your pet causing unwanted pregnancies. Other benefits to this procedure include a decrease in fighting and spraying urine. 

We recommend spaying or neutering between 5-6 months of age, but it can be done anytime thereafter.

We believe your pet deserves the very best in medical care and we do everything possible to assure that it has a safe, pain-free surgery and rapid, uneventful recovery.