This type of relationship means that a veterinarian has personally examined your pet and has diagnosed, or otherwise understands, the nature of your pet's condition, such that medication and treatment can be confidently prescribed. It is recommended that a dog be spayed or neutered prior to their first heat. For dogs, the minimum basic vaccination requirements would be distemper-parvo combo vaccine, and rabies. Those same vaccines are boostered each year. There are other vaccinations that may be recommended, depending on your pet s life style.
Mosquitoes transmit heartworms.
If you travel outside of Bakersfield with your pet, always consult with your veterinarian about the possibility of heartworm preventative medication. Yes, they can, although they are not affected as severely nor as commonly as dogs are. For cats, some of the symptoms include vomiting and coughing. For dogs, exercise intolerance, a moist cough, and weight loss are the primary symptoms. My dog vomited.