Fieldstone Veterinary Care FAQs

Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

Payment is required at the time of service. We do not offer payment plans but accept CareCredit. CareCredit offers different payment options that help spread out your total cost over time.

Yes and no. As a matter of public safety, the state and county require that your cat or dog be vaccinated against Rabies. If your pet bites another person or animal, they must be quarantined, and the form of quarantine depends on their vaccination status. If your pet has not been properly vaccinated for Rabies, the County may impose fines. Other vaccines are considered either core or elective.

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• Distemper  (DA2PP) – Your puppy should be vaccinated every 3-4 weeks until it is 16 weeks of age. This vaccine provides your puppy with immunity against Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Adenovirus Type 2, Para-influenza, Parvovirus. This will be boostered at 1 year and then every three years thereafter.
• Rabies – Your puppy should be vaccinated at 12 weeks of age. A booster will be given at 1 year of age and then every three years thereafter. Your animal should also be re-vaccinated if it comes in contact with any rabies suspect animals. Rabies vaccination is required by law.
• Lyme Disease – Lyme Disease is transmitted to dogs via tick bites. It is very prevalent in this area. We recommend vaccinating your puppy at 12 and 16 weeks of age and then every year thereafter. Good tick control is also very helpful in the prevention of Lyme Disease. Please ask us about the products we carry here at Fieldstone.
• Bordetella (Kennel Cough) – Kennel cough is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by a number of bacteria and viruses. Dogs that will be coming in contact with other dogs (boarding, daycare, showing, and play dates) should be vaccinated one week prior to coming in contact with other dogs and re-vaccinated annually.
• Deworming – All puppies should be dewormed. Adult dogs should have a stool (fecal) sample checked yearly, especially in homes with small children where transmission of these parasites can occur.
• Heartworm Disease – Heartworm is a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. Adult heartworms live in dogs’ kidneys and liver. For this reason, we recommend placing dogs on heartworm prevention all year round. Please ask us about what we carry. We also recommend every dog be tested against heartworm disease every year. Adult dogs should be tested first before receiving heartworm preventative.
• Female Puppies – Ovariohysterectomy (Spay) – Female puppies should be spayed around 6 months of age. Larger dogs may be spayed closer to ay ear. The benefits of spaying your puppy at this age includes the decreased risk of mammary, and prevention of ovarian tumors and uterine cancer. It also eliminates the change of pyometra (infected uterus) which is a life-threatening surgical emergency. Spaying also helps eliminate the risk of any unwanted pregnancies. Be aware that between 12 and 17 million puppies and kittens (including purebred, registered animals) are destroyed in the United States every year because they do not have homes!
• Male Puppies – Castration (Neuter) – Male puppies should be neutered at around 6 months of age. The benefits of neutering at this age include the prevention of testicular cancer & decreased risk of prostate cancer. Neutering may also prevent undesirable behaviors such as roaming and marking in the house.
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