Protection & Prevention
To keep common diseases and disorders from developing in the first place, our team at Dana Park Veterinary Hospital focuses on preventive care.
Combined with routine exams, we use pet vaccines and parasite prevention to build a solid foundation for your animal's routine healthcare.
Preventive care offers your pet the best chance at a long, healthy life. Our team can work with you to develop a custom preventive care plan for your cat or dog, geared to their unique needs.
Pet Vaccines & Reproductive Surgery Schedule
To protect your four-legged companion from a range of contagious, often serious diseases, it's critical to ensure dog and cat vaccinations are up to date. Having your pet neutered or spayed not only prevents the birth of unwanted litters; these common veterinary surgeries can also help to protect your pet against some serious types of cancer. They may prevent unwanted behaviors such as roaming, animal aggression, scooting and howling.
Cat Vaccinations
In their first year of life, kittens need the following shots to protect them from serious diseases.
Dog Vaccinations
In their first year, puppies need these shots to protect them from dangerous diseases.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites can threaten the health of both people and animals in Redding and the surrounding area. Left untreated, parasites can become life-threatening for your cat or dog and can even be transmitted to other people or pets living in your household. Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from these common parasites:
Fleas
These external parasites consume the blood of mammals and birds. Fleas can quickly spread throughout a household if left untreated.
Ticks
Ticks feed on the blood of mammals and are responsible for spreading numerous serious conditions in both pets and people.
Ear Mites
Ear mites are tiny but highly contagious and reproduce continuously during their lifespan. They live in ear canals of cats and dogs.
Heartworm
Spread through mosquito bites, this thread-like parasitic roundworm makes its home in the lungs, heart and blood vessels of infected animals.
Hookworm
Hookworms reside in the digestive tract of dogs and cats, feeding on your pet's blood. They can lead to anemia and other conditions.
Roundworm
This parasitic worm lives in the intestine and feeds on partially digested intestinal contents, robbing your pet of vital nutrients they need for health.
Tapeworm
Hook-like parasitic tapeworms live and grow in your pet's intestines. They are spread when pets ingest infected fleas while grooming themselves.
Whipworm
Whiopworms pose a serious health risk to dogs and are spread through the ingestion of soil that has been in contact with an infected dog's feces.
New Patients Welcome
Dana Park Veterinary Hospital is accepting new patients! Our experienced vets are passionate about the health of Redding companion animals. Get in touch today to book your pet's first appointment.