Animal Hospital of East DaviePreventative Pet Wellness
Preventative Pet Wellness
Proactive care is the key to your pet’s long-term health. Our preventative services help protect against parasites, diseases, and other health risks, ensuring a happy, healthy life.
Preventative Pet Care, Vaccinations, and Heartworm Prevention in Advance, NC
Preventative care is essential for keeping your pet healthy and avoiding serious illnesses before they start. At Animal Hospital of East Davie, we provide comprehensive parasite prevention, vaccinations, and microchipping to safeguard your pet’s well-being. With year-round protection, you can prevent common health issues like flea infestations, heartworm disease, and dangerous infections.
Flea & Tick Prevention
Fleas and ticks are more than just nuisances — they can cause serious health problems for both pets and people. Flea bites can lead to dermatitis, hot spots, and tapeworm infections, while ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses. If left untreated, a flea infestation can quickly spread throughout your home, making prevention essential.
Successful flea and tick control requires a combination of pet treatment and environmental management. Our veterinarians can recommend the best flea and tick preventatives to keep your pet and home pest-free.
Heartworm Prevention
Heartworm disease, spread by mosquitoes, can cause severe damage to your pet’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Unfortunately, symptoms often don’t appear until the disease is advanced, making early prevention the best course of action.
For dogs, heartworm treatment is costly and physically demanding, and for cats, there is no known cure. That’s why our veterinarians recommend year-round heartworm prevention to keep your pet protected. If your pet has never been on heartworm prevention, a heartworm test will be needed before starting a preventive program.
Dog & Cat Vaccinations
Vaccinations play a vital role in preventing infectious diseases and protecting pets from life-threatening illnesses. They also prevent diseases that can spread to humans and wildlife.
Core Vaccinations for Pets Include:
- Dogs: Rabies, DA2PPV (Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Parvo, Parainfluenza)
- Cats: Rabies, FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
For pets that interact with other animals, additional vaccines — such as Bordetella and canine influenza for dogs or FeLV for cats — may be recommended. Even indoor pets should receive vaccinations, as some diseases can be transmitted through air or surfaces.
Pet Microchipping
A missing pet is every pet owner’s worst fear. Collars and tags can fall off, but a microchip provides a permanent form of identification. This tiny device, implanted under the skin, stores your contact information so shelters and veterinary hospitals can quickly reunite you with your pet.
Microchipping is safe, affordable, and effective. However, it’s only useful if your contact details are kept up to date in the microchip registry. If your pet isn’t microchipped yet, we highly recommend this simple procedure as a crucial safeguard.
Book Preventative Pet Care for Your Pet
Preventative care is the foundation of a long, healthy life for your pet. From vaccinations to parasite prevention, we ensure your pet stays protected.