Low-Cost Vetting

Spay Neuter

Utilizing a low-cost clinic versus a spay/neuter certificate that can be used at participating vets' offices is typically more economical as certificates may only cover a small portion of typical vet costs.

Also, some spay/neuter clinics also offer to give pets inexpensive annual vaccinations at the time of spay/neuter. Be sure to ask about these services also.

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Low Cost Spay/Neuter

Vaccinations & Preventatives

Vaccinating your pets and maintaining their monthly heartworm/flea preventative each year are key to keeping your pet healthy.

MONTHLY HEARTWORM PREVENTION IS A MUST IN GEORGIA DUE TO THE PREVALENCE OF HEARTWORM DISEASE. Heartworm disease is life-threatening and it's painful and costly to treat. There is simply no reason to NOT invest $2-3/month on preventive pills. (More info is available from the Heartworm Society)

Where to Go

Many non-profit and county animal shelters offer vaccination clinics on a regular basis; check their websites and social me dia sites for possible events. (Some are listed in the spay/neuter table at left.)

There are also mobile vaccination clinics that serve areas of metro Atlanta via your local pet stores. Try VetcoClinics.com or ask at your pet store.

NOTE: Inexpensive vaccinations and heartworm prevention are often offered at low-cost spay/neuter clinics.

Minimum Vet Recommendations

At minimal, we recommend the following for adult dogs; please consult a vet regarding puppies as they typically require additional services.

Annual vaccination against rabies (as required by law) and parvo/distemper.
Heartworm test every six months, accompanied by monthly heartworm preventative pills.

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Why Vetting Your Dog Is Important

Rabies cases have recently been reported right here in metro Atlanta and are often carried by wildlife your pets may have a chance interaction with.
Heartworm disease is very prevalent in Georgia; nearly every other dog we rescue has contracted it because they have not been on a monthly heartworm preventative
Heartworm disease is life-threatening to the dog and very expensive to treat.
Many dogs - puppies in particular - die of Parvovirus or Distemper because it is highly contagious in areas containing multiple dogs at once, especially when pups are unvaccinated. These diseases can spread very easily in shelters, as well as the vet clinics, boarding facilities, pet stores and parks you visit.
Many dogs are allergic to fleas and will develop severe skin irritation or manage as a result of long-term flea infestation.
Spay/neuter can lower your pet's chances of certain types of cancer.

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