Deb's Doodles

Debbie Gillespie

261 Broken Rd.

Madison, VA 22727

(540) 923-4266

debbiedobrown@earthlink.net

New Puppies Are Arriving!

Maggie and Pierre welcomed a litter of 5 Golden Doodles!

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Health Procedures

Our Puppies are Vet checked at birth. We deworm them at two, four, six, and eight weeks of age.

Good nutrition is an important part of your puppy's life and essential for optimum growth. We recommend that you choose a dog food formulated for a puppy's needs during growth. Foods balanced for "the maintenance of an adult dog" won't give a puppy enough nutrition. There are many brands and types available.

Newborn puppies receive antibodies from their mother's milk. These antibodies normally last only six to sixteen weeks, however. After that, your puppy needs vaccinations to help protect him from disease. Our puppies are vet checked again and given their first shots at six weeks of age.

Once your puppy comes home, you will want to contact a veterinarian to provide regular health care and booster shots. Your vet will tell you how many visits are needed and when. Routine vaccinations for canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza, Bordetella, Lyme disease and rabies and HIGHLY recommended.

Canine Distemper

A highly contagious viral disease that affects a dog's respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. It can be spread through the air or by contact with infected animals, their feces or urine and can be fatal. Because a puppy's natural immunity may wear off before he is vaccinated, reduce risk of exposure by limiting contact with unfamiliar dogs until the vaccination series is completed. Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, nose and eye discharge, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and seizures.

Infectious Canine Hepatitis

This viral disease, also know as adenovirus, is spread by contact with infected animals, their feces, urine or saliva. It affects the liver, kidneys and cells lining the blood vessels. Symptoms include high fever, thirst, inflammation of nose or mouth, diarrhea, abdominal pain and tenderness, liver damage, loss of appetite, hemorrhage and depression.

Leptospirosis

An extremely contagious bacterial disease that spreads through contact with nasal secretions, urine or saliva of infected animals. Early signs are not apparent, so infection can go undetected. Recovered animals can continue spreading the disease, which can also affect humans. Leptospirosis may produce inflamed kidneys, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and listlessness. Liver damage can also occur. Note that early signs of the disease may not be readily apparent.

Parvovirus

This viral infection is a common, deadly viral infection and usually strikes puppies. It is spread by contact with an infected dog's blood, feces or vomit. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite and dehydration.

Parainfluenza

A highly infectious virus that can be one of the causes of "kennel cough." It spreads quickly among dogs kept in close quarters and can seriously damage the respiratory system or even result in death. Symptoms include a dry, hacking cough, loss of appetite, depression and runny nose and eyes.

Rabies

This is an infection of the central nervous system that results in paralysis and death. Rabies is always fatal. It is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. Rabies is a serious public health threat, so it is essential to vaccinate your dog. Most states have laws requiring vaccination. A stage of high excitability includes unprovoked biting and sensitivity to noise. There is also a stage of paralysis, cramps and swallowing difficulties.

Coronavirus

A highly contagious viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Again, this disease is spread through contact with infected blood, feces or vomit. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, high fever and dehydration.

Bordetella

This is an airborne bacterial infection involved in "kennel cough." Dogs may catch this when exposed to other dogs in kennels, dog shows and field trials. Symptoms include persistent coughing, sneezing and retching accompanied by nasal discharge. It also increases your dog's susceptibility to other upper respiratory infections.