VACCINES SAVE PETS LIVES

There are many serious and often life-threatening diseases that your pet can be protected from by simply vaccinating, deworming and giving heartworm preventative. The following information will help you choose an yearly immunization program to keep your pet healthy. Canine 5 in 1 (DA2PP):

• Distemper is widespread, often deadly and can affect any wild or domestic carnivore. Distemper may cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and death.
• Adenovirus (type 2) is included in the 5 in 1 vaccine to protect against Hepatitis, which is spread through urine. Hepatitis can cause high fever, pain, enlarged liver and death.
• Parainfluenza is a respiratory virus that which can cause coughing. This may linger for several weeks.
• Canine Parvovirus is contracted by contact with infected dog feces is shed in dog feces and can persist in the environment long after the feces have been removed. Parvo causes bloody diarrhea, vomiting and often death.

Leptospirosis is shed in urine, affects liver and kidneys and could cause death. Access to muddy marsh water areas should be limited. Hunting and other dogs with access to these areas should be vaccinated every 6 months. This vaccine should only be given to dogs at risk of exposure. Corona virus is very similar to parvovirus, attacking the intestinal tract causing vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
Bordetella is the bacterial cause of Kennel Cough. Most boarding facilities require this vaccine.
Feline
4 in 1 (FVRCPC):

• Feline Virus Rhinotracheitis is one of the highly contagious respiratory diseases causing sneezing, runny eys & nasal congestion, oral ulcers and possible pneumonia.
• Panleukopenia is feline distemper and causes vomiting, diarrhea and usually death.
• Calicivirus & Chlamydia are also highly contagious respiratory diseases causing sneezing, oral ulcers and possible pneumonia.

Leukemia virus causes immune suppression, secondary infections and development of cancerous disease. Canine & Feline
Rabies is a severe, invariably fatal viral policencephalitis of warm-blooded animals and humans. Rabies vaccinations are required by law for pets.
Intestinal parasites (worms) can cause diarrhea, blood loss, weight loss and even death.
Heartworms live in the heart and are spread by mosquitoes. Once infected, this will cause eventual death in untreated dogs. Heartworm infection may cause sudden blindness orcoughing and sudden death in cats.

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About Our Company

About Us

Dr. Love and family on opening day, 1965

At Webster Groves Animal Hospital, we know how important your pet is to you. That's why we're committed to providing the best veterinary care for your faithful companion. Dr. Andrew Love and his wife started the practice in a tiny two-story building in 1965. By 1981, the practice had outgrown its original location and Dr. Love decided to move the hospital to its second location. As more veterinarians, staff members and clients joined the Webster Groves family, the hospital moved again in 2003, this time to a newly-constructed 16,000-square-foot, two-story facility.

Our new facility is fully equipped with the latest veterinary medical technology, including digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, state-of-the-art surgical suites and an extensive in-house laboratory. The new building, with two parking lots, a large waiting room and a community room for public meetings, offers many conveniences for clients and patients. Our team of skilled veterinarians is ready to perform a wide range of surgical procedures, from routine spay / neuter procedures to complex orthopedic surgeries and tumor removals.

Your pet has access to high-quality, comprehensive veterinary medicine at Webster Groves Animal Hospital. From our complete wellness care and pregnancy packages to state-of-the-art care for birds and other exotic pets, our hospital provides all pets with modern veterinary care administered with old-fashioned concern. We work closely with clients to develop a preventive healthcare plan that's tailored specifically for each pet.
Webster Groves Animal Hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. AAHA is the world's leading association of companion animal practitioners. By meeting AAHA standards for comprehensive professional services, Webster Groves Animal Hospital confirms the high standards the we have always held paramount.

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