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| Boarding Requirements |
| All pets will be checked on arrival for fleas and ticks. If necessary a bath will be given at the owners expense. |
| Emergency information: Please be prepared to give the receptionist a telephone number where we can reach you while your pet is with us. |
| Vaccinations: Vaccination certificates are required at the time of entry. All vaccines must be current. Dogs: Rabies, DHLPP-C, and Bordetella. Cats: Rabies and FVRCP |
| We Have A Zero Tolerance Policy for accepting pets into our Boarding Kennels without Vaccinations complete. |
| Vaccinations for Dogs |
| RABIES Rabies is a serious virus that attacks the brain and is always fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals, particularly skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. The disease can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected pet. Rabies can affect all un vaccinated warm-blooded animals, including humans. While there is no cure for rabies, it can be prevented with vaccinations for the disease. |
| DHLPP-C: Canine Distemper, Canine Infectious Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para Influenza, Parvovirus, and Coronavirus |
| CANINE DISTEMPER Distemper is a serious viral disease affecting primarily young, un vaccinated dogs. Clinical signs may include a yellowish or greenish discharge from the eyes or nose, coughing, difficulty breathing, increased body temperature, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nervous system disorder (twitching of a limb, seizures, etc.), and hardening of the foot pads. |
| Prevention of this disease is extremely important, as distemper is often fatal. Even if a dog survives the disease, distemper can permanently damage the dog's nervous system, sense of smell, sight and sound. Vaccination has been shown to prevent the disease. CANINE INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS Hepatitis is a viral disease that is most common in young, un vaccinated dogs (9-12 weeks). Clinical signs may include respiratory tract abnormalities (discharge from the nose or eyes, coughing) or evidence of liver and/or kidney disease (jaundice, loss of appetite, vomiting, change in drinking and urinating behavior). Occasionally, an affected dog develops a "blue eye" (corneal edema). |
| Hepatitis is spread by contact with urine from an infected dog. Prevention by vaccination is the key as canine hepatitis is often fatal. Infectious canine hepatitis is not contagious to people. |
PARA INFLUENZA Para Influenza is a transmissible upper respiratory infection of dogs which is characterized by coughing and gagging. It is also known as trachea bronchitis, which is usually mild but can be serious in young puppies. The group highest at risk for this disease are dogs in crowded and stressful conditions, such as kennels, shelters or dog shows. |
| CANINE PARVOVIRUS Parvovirus is a serious disease affecting primarily young dogs (6 weeks to 6 months of age) although any age can be affected. Parvovirus is a hardy virus, able to withstand extreme temperature changes, and exposure to most disinfectants. Dogs contract Parvovirus through exposure to infected dogs or infected stools. |
| Parvovirus attacks the gastrointestinal tract, causing affected dogs to lose their appetite, become lethargic and show evidence of vomiting, diarrhea or both. The diarrhea is often bloody and has a foul odour (that of digested blood). Some dogs develop fevers. Left untreated, Parvovirus can be fatal. |
| CANINE KENNEL COUGH (also known as Bordetella) Clinical signs of kennel cough include a dry, hacking cough and, in some dogs, nasal discharge, loss of appetite and difficulty breathing. Kennel cough is highly contagious and is spread through sneezing, coughing and contact with infected nasal secretions. Kennel cough is most commonly transmitted when dogs are put in close proximity to one another, for example, at dog shows, in kennels, etc. In most cases, kennel cough lasts 7 to 10 days and dogs recover fully from it. In some cases, antibiotics are necessary. |
| Vaccinations for Cats |
| RABIES Rabies is a serious virus that attacks the brain and is always fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals, particularly skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. The disease can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected pet. Rabies can affect all un vaccinated warm-blooded animals, including humans. While there is no cure for rabies, it can be prevented with vaccinations for the disease. |
| FVRCP: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia |
| FELINE VIRAL RHINOTRACHEITIS Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis is a severe upper respiratory infection caused by a feline type 1, herpes-virus. It is most severe in young kittens and older cats, and is one of the most serious upper respiratory diseases seen in the feline species. The virus is airborne and very contagious in susceptible animals. Cats with this infection are lethargic, and show signs of respiratory involvement with much sneezing and coughing. There is usually a discharge from the nostrils and the eyes, and a high temperature may be present. Some cats develop pneumonia and occasionally ulcerations in the eyes. Infested cats do not want to eat or drink because the nostrils are plugged and the throat is sore. Dehydration and weight loss are common. The disease is debilitating and chronic. Many cats require hospitalization, intravenous fluids and intensive care to help them get over the infection. Antibiotics are given to treat secondary bacterial infections. Some cats suffer permanent damage to the eyes and the respiratory system. Fortunately, the vaccine is an effective preventive agent. CALICIVIRUS There are several strains of caliciviruses that affect the cat. They can cause a range of diseases, from a mild almost asymptomatic infection, to life-threatening pneumonia. Most cases show only evidence of problems in the mouth, nasal passages and the conjunctiva (mucus membranes) of the eyes. Early signs are loss of appetite, elevated temperature and lethargy. Later, sneezing, oral ulcers and discharge from the eyes are seen. The course of the disease in uncomplicated cases is short, and recovery may be expected in seven to ten days. Some of the more virulent strains can cause severe symptoms. They may cause rapid death in young kittens and older cats. The disease is transmitted by direct contact with an infected cat or object (bowl, cage, brush, blanket, etc.) that harbors the virus. The virus can survive eight to ten days in the environment. Carrier cats can pass the virus into the environment for up to one year. PANLEUKOPENIA Panleukopenia (also known as feline distemper and infectious feline enteritis) is a highly contagious disease characterized by a short course and high mortality rate. The disease is caused by a parvovirus similar to the parvovirus seen in dogs. It is very resistant and may remain infectious in the environment for up to a year. The disease is most severe in young kittens, but can affect cats of all ages. The first symptom is loss of appetite, followed by vomiting and diarrhea. A blood count usually shows a lowered number of white blood cells, a fact which helps in diagnosing the infection. Infected cats usually must be hospitalized with intensive treatment such as intravenous fluids, antibiotic and supportive care. Mortality rate may reach 90% in young kittens under six months, and may approach 50% in older animals. The vaccine is very effective in preventing the disease. |
| Distemper is a highly contagious disease. All body excretions and secretions (discharges from the eyes or nose, vomit, diarrhea, urine) may carry the infection. The virus can also be carried by air currents, and on inanimate objects such as food bowls. |