Bringing a new member into the family isn't always easy, no matter how cute and furry they are. PMCOD can give you tips on introducing your child to a new dog; and how to safely introduce your dog to a new baby. Or, do you already own other furry critters? We can provide information on how to introduce a dog to the mix.
 Information Available During Puppy Vaccination Visits at PMCOD:
* Information online courtesy of PMCOD
We have created preventative medicine guidelines to assist you in making the best decisions that will help your pet live a long and healthy life. Two of the following guidelines (rabies vaccination and fecal intestinal parasite testing/deworming) are required for all pets being treated at the PMCOD. Rabies vaccination is required by state law. We require intestinal parasite testing yearly (and deworming yearly if the pet is not on heartworm prevention) because fecal parasites are a threat to humans, especially children, and can lead to blindness or other diseases in people. We feel it is our responsibility to help prevent human sickness from animal intestinal parasites through regular fecal testing and deworming of pets.
Canine Preventative Medicine Guidelines (PDF)
You Don't Have to See the Tick to Feel the Results… We have been seeing many tick-borne diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichia this summer and fall. If your pet shows signs of joint pain, spontaneous bleeding, difficulty breathing, depression, decreased appetite, or fever, bring him or her in immediately for an exam and bloodwork to check for infection.
Tick-borne diseases can be treated effectively if they are found quickly, but without treatment these diseases can be fatal. In at least four of the cases we have treated so far this year the owners don't recall ever seeing a tick on the pet!
Books and Online Resources for Dog Owners
Lyme Disease
What is Ehrlichia? |
About Dogs 
