Exams And Consultations

We Offer Preventative Health Care For Pets Through Exams, Consultations, And Vaccinations

Exams And Consultations

Regular check-ups and exams are critical to your pet's well-being. These exams and consultations allow us to evaluate your pet's overall health while also giving us a baseline for their unique bodies and tendencies.


These exams keep us up-to-date with your pet's health and allow us to detect potential problems before they become serious. A veterinarian will thoroughly examine your pet, and this check-up gives us vital information to help keep your pet healthy.

Franklin Veterinary Associates suggest wellness exams every 6 to 12 months as the backbone of good health care for your pet. The doctor will perform a thorough head-to-tail assessment when your pet is examined. Ears, eyes, heart, skin, teeth, lymph nodes, and many other areas are checked out. Let us know if your pet has any issues, lumps or bumps, or other concerns that you would like to discuss.


Regular wellness exams also make your pet more familiar with our veterinary hospital, making future visits easier for both of you. Please get in touch with us today in Greencastle, PA, if you have any questions or want to learn more about how we care for your pet.


Call us today at (717) 597-7711 to schedule your pet's next appointment!

Preventative Medicines

A critical part of your pet's examination is assessing which vaccinations your pet needs. It is essential to understand that not every pet needs every vaccination available. We want your pet vaccinated to protect it from what it could be exposed to, but we also want to protect your pet from over-vaccinating by administering only the needed vaccines.

Dog Vaccines

Distemper-Parvovirus: This vaccine protects your dog from 4 serious contagious diseases; Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, and Parainfluenza. In adult dogs, we recommend the 3-year vaccine so that we can reduce the number of vaccines your dog receives while still keeping it protected. Puppies will need to obtain a series of this vaccine to be fully protected.


Leptospirosis: This bacterial infection is transmitted by wildlife such as deer and rodents. Dogs exposed to wooded areas, fields, and dogs that hike and camp are usually vaccinated for this. This infection is also highly contagious to humans.


Bordetella: Also known as Kennel Cough, this disease causes coughing and cold-like symptoms. Dogs who are boarded, go to dog parks, get groomed, or attend doggy daycare are at the highest risk and should be vaccinated.


Rabies: Rabies is a severe viral infection transmitted by bites from infected animals. This infection is almost always fatal and is contagious to humans through bites. In most counties and states, this vaccination is required by law.


Lyme Disease: Dogs may develop Lyme disease from the bite of a blacklegged tick, which may transmit bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Once ill, dogs can become feverish and lame in one or more joints. They also may exhibit sluggishness, and their lymph nodes may swell.

Cat Vaccines

Feline Distemper: This vaccine protects against three serious viral infections; Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus. These viruses can be carried in on clothing and shoes, so we generally recommend vaccinating indoor and outdoor cats for this. Our protocol, using the guidelines of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, involves vaccinating adult cats every three years for this. Kittens will need to receive a series of this vaccine to be fully protected.


Feline Leukemia Virus: This infection is spread by direct contact with infected cats. Per the American Association of Feline Practitioners guidelines, we recommend all kittens be vaccinated for this and adults if they are at risk.


Rabies: Rabies is a severe viral infection transmitted by bites from infected animals. This infection is almost always fatal and is contagious to humans through bites. In most counties and states, this vaccination is required by law.


*To increase the safety of vaccinating, we recommend the brand PUREVAX for all cats. These vaccines are free of the chemical irritants that some researchers believe have caused vaccine-related problems such as cancers.


For more information regarding PUREVAX vaccines, visit:

https://vaccinateyourpet.net/Faqs

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