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pet-tree91615Veterinarians recommend regular wellness exams for the same reason your physician and dentist recommend them – if you can detect a problem in its early stages, it’s more likely to be treated and resolved with less expense, less difficulty and better success.

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Vaccinations, heart-worm prevention and routine de-worming are important components of wellness care and can prevent diseases that are not only life-threatening, but very expensive to treat.

Your veterinarian can recommend a wellness program based on your pet’s breed (some breeds are predisposed to certain health problems), age, lifestyle and overall health.

6 cat diseases you can prevent with vaccination and deworming

  1. Rabies (this can be spread to people)
  2. Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper)
  3. Feline herpesvirus infection
  4. Feline calicivirus infection
  5. Feline leukemia (FeLV)
  6. Intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, etc., some of which can also infect people)

11 Dog Diseases You Can Combat with Vaccination and De-worming

  1. Rabies (this can be spread to people)babyanddog91615
  2. Canine parvovirus infection (“parvo”)
  3. Canine distemper
  4. Leptospirosis
  5. Canine adenovirus-2
  6. Canine parainfluenza
  7. Canine influenza
  8. Lyme disease
  9. Bordetellosis (“kennel cough”)
  10. Heartworm disease
  11. Intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, etc., some of which can also infect people)

Reference: AVMA Website https://www.avma.org/public/petcare/pages/default.aspx