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To keep your pet healthy and happy it is important to visit your vet regularly for vaccinations and physical examinations.
Animals cannot tell us if they are unwell, some species even hide illnesses and pain, so it is important to regularly visit your vet.
WHAT IS PREVENTIVE MEDICINE?
Vaccinations
Are essential for your furry friend to acquire defenses against infectious diseases.
Dog vaccinations
Els gossos es vacunen cada any contra:
- Rabies
- Parvovirus
- Parainfluenza
- Infectious hepatitis
- Hepatitis infecciosa
- Distemper virus
In this area we also recommend vaccinating against leishmaniasis.
Dogs that have a lot of contact with other dogs or dogs that visit boarding kennels should be vaccinated against kennel cough.
Cat vaccinations
Cats get vaccinated against:
- Calicivirus
- Panleukopenia
- Infectious rhinotracheitis
Outdoor cats also get vaccinated against Feline Leukemia Virus (Felv).
Parasite detection and prevention
Many parasites are disease vectors. Some of these are very serious and prevention is key, for exemple with leishmaniasis. In addition, if your pet has parasites, there is a risk of contagion to you and your family.
Balanced Nutrition
They say we are what we eat, and that goes for your pet too. To acquire strong defenses, it is vital that their diet is balanced both in terms of amounts and variety of nutrients. It is also very important to keep a healthy weight and to have an active lifestyle, with physical exercise adapted to breed, age and health status.
Blood tests
To detect health problems early on.
Senior health visit
In the last years of your furry friend’s life, there is a greater risk of diseases or age-related problems appearing. That is why we recommend monitoring more constantly, which allows us to make an earlier diagnosis of diseases and act more quickly if needed.
Dental health
Oral hygiene is very important for general well-being and is key to keeping your pet healthy. If a dog or cat could brush their teeth, they wouldn’t need to have frequent mouth cleanings, but since they can’t do it themselves and we often don’t do it regularly enough (we know this from our own experience, we also have pets… ), they’ll need to have their teeth cleaned from time to time.
To prevent serious problems, we recommend keeping the mouth and teeth clean.
Dental disease
Periodontal diseases like:
- Gingivitis
- Dental calculus
- Tooth loss
- Infections
These diseases cause pain and this causes the animal to stop eating or eat less, so it does not get the nutrients it needs. Apart from this, dental and gingival infections cause the oral cavity to be occupied by large amounts of bacteria.These bacteria can enter the bloodstream and travel to other areas, causing distant or systemic effects.
Bacteria found in the mouths of dogs and cats are associated with:
- Endocarditis (inflammation and infection of the inside of the heart)
- Valvular disease
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
At Clínica Veterinària Multifauna Girona we inform you of all these common procedures in preventive medicine, taking care of your furry family members.
The vet who listens to you, helps you and advises you: Clínica Veterinària Multifauna Girona.