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Come Dressed for Success!

For the protection of your pet, we require all dogs to be placed on a secured leash and harness / collar (carriers are optional for small dogs) and all cats or exotic/avian patients to be placed in a secured carrier. Although your pet may love to run and greet everyone, some dogs may not be so happy to receive the company.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends all families with a pet (dog and cat) to perform a yearly fecal evaluation, to look for worms that may be contagious to your family. Please bring a FRESH sample that is less than 24 hours old. This sample will be sent to our out-of-house testing laboratory and results should be returned (weather permitting) within 48 hours. You will receive a phone call from a Veterinarian or Licensed Veterinarian Technician with the results and if needed, recommendations for treatment.

From check-in to check-out, please allot 1 hour for your preventative health appointment.

It is recommended to come 15 minutes prior to your pet’s appointment if a new patient, to fill out any new patient forms. During your pet’s appointment a doctor will ask about your pet’s medical history and perform a detailed examination of the entire body including the ears, eyes, nose, throat, heart, lungs, abdomen, skin, muscles, joints and lymph nodes to name a few. In addition, a rectal examination may be recommended to check for rectal polyps, prostate disease and anal gland cancer. Based on age, breed, and history, individualized recommendations will be made that may include vaccines or an antibody titer test, wellness blood work including heart-worm testing, fecal examination, dental cleaning, etc.

We believe in detailed education to allow you to make the best decisions for your pet. Our goal is for you to feel confident understanding your pet’s health status, needs, and the options available to you. If you would like to return for any preventative healthcare recommendations not performed during your initial visit, we will be happy to schedule a follow-up visit for your pet. Please note, as per Nevada Veterinary Medical Law, an annual (at least once every 12 months) examination by a doctor at Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care is required to receive any diagnostics or therapies by any staff member.

Microchips allow pets to be identified without collars if they got lost or stolen. All microchips can be read with universal microchip readers. They are about the size of a piece of rice and are inserted under the skin between the shoulder blades.

A valid Doctor/Patient Relationship with Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care is created by receiving an annual (at least once every 12 months) examination with each pet as required by Nevada Veterinary Medical Law prior to any diagnostics or treatment being performed for your pet. Examinations in the last year performed by another animal hospital do not validate our relationship to perform care beyond offering ancillary services such as nail trims, and microchips.
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Vaccinations & Titers

Dogs and cats should receive all necessary vaccinations as soon as possible following their initial vaccination. Our clinic strives to provide affordable immunizations and other preventive services.

An Alternative to the Annual Vaccine.

While we are grateful vaccines offer critical protection from diseases such as canine parvovirus, canine distemper, feline panleukopenia, rabies and much more, we are increasingly aware of their possible, unintended side effects. This is where titers come in.

Serum (blood) titer tests are among the tools that dog owners and veterinarians can use to minimize potential risks of both infectious diseases and over-vaccinating. Simply put, these tests tell you if your pet’s previous vaccines are still protecting them and if the vaccine is truly necessary. Vaccine guidelines say that titer testing is appropriate to check for immunity to parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis (adenovirus). It is not recommended for canine leptospirosis, Bordetella (kennel cough) or Lyme disease, as these vaccines provide short-term protection.

Rabies vaccines may offer long-term protection, and titer testing is available. However, at this time, vaccination against rabies is mandated by law. Even with an adequate vaccine titer, your pet will be subject to applicable state regulations.

A small blood draw will be performed, and one of two types of titers will be offered. The first returns a simple yes or no answer but does not tell the level of protection your pet has. This type of test is affordable, accurate, and can be performed in-house, and is medically necessary to perform yearly. The second option is more detailed and provides information as to the level of protection. For this reason, this test is more costly and may be valid for up to 3-5 years, potentially allowing fewer blood draws and possibly less overall expense).

Please note, as your pet’s age and health status changes, so does their immune system. Consequently, titer results and vaccination needs can vary based on age, breed, current health status, and lifestyle among other factors. Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care’s integrative veterinarians will discuss when your pet should be revaccinated or retested on an individualized basis. We also offer exotic vaccinations for rabbits and ferrets. However, we do not keep them in inventory at all times. Please call to check availability.