Comments on: Tips to Help Manage the Dog Days of Summer http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2009/07/08/tips-to-help-beat-the-heat-this-summer/ Sit and Stay Blog Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-RC3 By: Karen Johnson, DVM http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2009/07/08/tips-to-help-beat-the-heat-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Karen Johnson, DVM Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:44:54 +0000 http://sitandstay.banfield.net/?p=103#comment-484 Hi Yolanda, There is no difference in the actual vaccination between the 1 and 3 year rabies. All states as far as I am aware required the first rabies vaccine to be boostered in 1 year. Then whether that 2nd vaccine is good for 1 or 3 years depends on the incidence and risk of exposure to rabies in a particular area. You would need to check with your veterinarian to find out whether your state requires rabies to be given yearly or every 3 years after the initial vaccination. Your veterinarian is the best person to recommend a vitamin supplement that will work best for your dog. It would depend on what you are currently feeding him, general overall health and somewhat on the activity level of your Pet. Dental cleanings are very important for the health, comfort and overall longevity of your Pet. All dental cleanings are done under general anesthesia. I would first recommend you have your regular veterinarian assess your Pet’s dental health. Unless there are unique problems a veterinary dental specialist is probably not necessary but you can ask your veterinarian about that at the time your Pet is examined. You should ask the vet questions as to whether they perform bloodwork prior to anesthesia, how they monitor Pets under anesthesia (ECG, pulse oximetry ect) and other things they do to make the procedure as safe a s possible. Depending on how bad your Pet’s teeth are and whether any teeth need to be pulled etc. your vet may put your Pet on antibiotics and pain medications before or after the procedure. Hi Yolanda,
There is no difference in the actual vaccination between the 1 and 3 year rabies. All states as far as I am aware required the first rabies vaccine to be boostered in 1 year. Then whether that 2nd vaccine is good for 1 or 3 years depends on the incidence and risk of exposure to rabies in a particular area. You would need to check with your veterinarian to find out whether your state requires rabies to be given yearly or every 3 years after the initial vaccination.

Your veterinarian is the best person to recommend a vitamin supplement that will work best for your dog. It would depend on what you are currently feeding him, general overall health and somewhat on the activity level of your Pet.

Dental cleanings are very important for the health, comfort and overall longevity of your Pet. All dental cleanings are done under general anesthesia. I would first recommend you have your regular veterinarian assess your Pet’s dental health. Unless there are unique problems a veterinary dental specialist is probably not necessary but you can ask your veterinarian about that at the time your Pet is examined. You should ask the vet questions as to whether they perform bloodwork prior to anesthesia, how they monitor Pets under anesthesia (ECG, pulse oximetry ect) and other things they do to make the procedure as safe a s possible. Depending on how bad your Pet’s teeth are and whether any teeth need to be pulled etc. your vet may put your Pet on antibiotics and pain medications before or after the procedure.

]]> By: Yolanda http://sitandstay.banfield.net/2009/07/08/tips-to-help-beat-the-heat-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Yolanda Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:00:47 +0000 http://sitandstay.banfield.net/?p=103#comment-477 What is the difference between yearly rabies shots & the 3-yr. shots? Which do you recommend? Also,what about the other shots? What vitamins do you recommend for a 5-6yrs. old terrier mix? And last, my dog has caculus on his teeth. What is the safest way to have dental cleanning done by a vet? Should I take him to a vet or to a vet/dentist? Thank you for the input. I'm worried about all this with my pet and he needs care. What is the difference between yearly rabies shots & the 3-yr. shots? Which do you recommend? Also,what about the other shots?
What vitamins do you recommend for a 5-6yrs. old terrier mix?
And last, my dog has caculus on his teeth. What is the safest way to have dental cleanning done by a vet? Should I take him to a vet or to a vet/dentist?
Thank you for the input. I’m worried about all this with my pet and he needs care.

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