Health and parasites

In short

• Core dog vaccines: distemper, parvovirus and infectious hepatitis, and on a farm also leptospirosis. Rabies vaccination is compulsory in most US states and Canadian provinces; in the UK and Ireland it's needed for travel.
• A dog near livestock: tapeworm treatment at least every 3 months, and every 4–6 weeks near slaughter, carcasses and in hydatid areas, on the vet's plan (ESCCAP).
• A tick bite followed by fever, lameness or dark urine means a tick-borne disease: vet at once.
• Never use dog products on a cat (permethrin kills cats).
• A large dog with a swollen belly, poisoning, a snakebite and a tom that can't pass urine are emergencies.
• Prescription medicines come from the vet. Never give a dog or cat human medicines.

What's inside

Chapters

1. A healthy dog and a healthy cat
2. Vaccinations
3. Worms and tapeworms
4. Hydatid disease and other tapeworms from stock
5. Ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and slugs
6. Mange, ringworm and skin
7. Diseases that pass to people
8. Emergencies
9. Spaying and castration
10. Teeth, claws, ears and coat
11. Common mistakes
12. Printable checklist

Worksheets

• Vaccination and treatment dates
• Health record
• Parasite protection plan
• Health cost calculator
• Health calendar
• Emergency card