No; however, these items must be performed by a licensed veterinarian and medical records must be provided PRIOR to admitting your pet into our facility.

Leptospirosis is not a required vaccination by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) standards because its needs are based on location. Animals in certain parts of the country do not need this vaccination due to lack of exposure. Exposure to Leptospirosis is very high around Lake Grapevine, Marshall Creek, and our associated wildlife

-Our feline patients are required to be current on their standard of care items as well. While they do not get DAPP, Bordetella, or Leptospirosis vaccinations, they are required to be current on their Rabies vaccinations. Felines are required to be current on Felv, FRCP, Rabies, fecal, annual dewormer, and flea control.

FeLV (Feline Leukemia) is a common infectious disease in cats. Feline Leukemia cannot be cured once the feline is infected. Felv is spread via saliva, feces, milk, or urine from an infected cat. FRCP (“feline distemper vaccine”) is to protect against: feline panleukopenia (feline parvovirus) and other common infectious viruses that can be transmitted on people’s hands or clothing. Both Felv and FRCP can be scheduled on a 3 year basis pending appropriate boosters were performed and your pets exposure is limited. Dr. Speed can discuss feline vaccinations, and their necessary booster schedules in more depth as needed. The American Association of Feline Practitioners recommends Felv on an annual basis for any indoor/outdoor kies, but can be administered less frequently for those that are kept indoors.

25% of all fecal tests do not reveal eggs when the animal is actually infected with intestinal parasites. This is because eggs are not always shed with every bowel movement. It is important that the pet owner monitors their pets stool for the first 5-7 days aer the broad spectrum dewormer to ensure they do not see worms passed in the stool. If worms are passed, it is your job to contact your veterinarian to repeat this dewormer again in 7 days. The CDC recommends deworming every 6-12 months to protect both the animals and our community as certain intestinal parasites can also be infectious to people. Most heartworm prevention also prevent intestinal parasites. Unfortunately, there is not a heartworm prevention that prevents all intestinal parasites which is why pyrantel is required annually by TCAH.

Animals can be infected with intestinal parasites from ingesting common insects and small mammals including: crickets, cockroaches, mice, and junebugs.

This is certainly your right as a pet owner. We require these in our facility, but there are several other facilities, that are not veterinary hospitals that do not require these types of protections in order to get your pet groomed or boarded. These protection measures are taken to ensure the safety of our patients, and are not for every pet owner in every situation. We still encourage your pet is protected at these other facilities as their exposure is still in a similar area with similar infectious organisms, but this is your right as a pet owner.