The Well Dog Place
Consultations and Holistic Wellness Products
My dog is never around other dogs, why do I need vaccines for parvo and distemper? Legally, you don’t. Dogs are considered property in California, so you are not required to protect them from contagious canine diseases. Unlike, rabies, there are no regulations that dogs be vaccinated against these diseases. Boarding facilities, grooming salons, day care and classes can require your dog be current for distemper and parvo vaccines due to the higher probability of disease transmission in multi-dog settings. But, by and large, you have the ability choose to vaccinate based on your dog’s personal lifestyle. But maybe there is a source of infection from these diseases, even for the stay-at-home dog- wildlife
Distemper:
The canine distemper virus is common in raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes. How many of you have these visitors in your yard? Almost everybody that lives in southern California has. The Los Angeles Public Health department reports about 58-150 annual cases of raccoons showing signs of distemper. In 2017, there was an outbreak of distemper in raccoons in Redondo Beach and Wilmington. And who is the most likely family member to chase or get close to these visitors? Yes, the dog! Often these encounters are a night and you are unable to tell if there was contact with contagious nasal or eye discharges or ingestion of contaminated vomit or feces from infected animals by your dog.
Parvovirus:
Raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes can also spread canine parvovirus.
Since wildlife along with unvaccinated dogs pose a health risk to your dog, a wellness plan should include protection against distemper and parvo viruses. But does that mean vaccinating yearly? No. Dogs are protected for at least 3 years after vaccination. Some dogs carry antibodies against these viruses for longer periods.
Our Disease Prevention Program
-Avoid over-vaccinating. Vaccinate only every 3 years.
-Check vaccine titers yearly starting 3 years after the last distemper/parvo vaccination
-Vaccinate only when blood titer test indicate antibody protection is not adequate
-If possible, vaccinate for only the disease lacking protection
-Use mercury-free vaccines
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If you are too far away to see Dr. Tudor in person, but still wish to make your own balanced dog food at home using Dr. Tudor's exclusive nutrient powder, omega 3 oil and recipes, we now offer two options for you:
Healthier Homemade for DogsWhen you need or want custom recipes that are personalized for your fur family, our sister site Healthier Homemade can help you out. Because this service is remote, we are unable to give medical advice or diagnosis, so we work with your veterinarian to make sure your fur family is well cared for.
At Healthier Homemade, we offer Medical Recipe Programs for 14 different conditions. See them in detail here.
There are an assortment of recipe formulations for dogs with diagnosed Food Allergies. They include, High Protein, Instant, and Economy options.
If you have all Normal Adult Dogs in your fur family and wish to have more control over the formulations of your recipes, we offer Economy, Instant, High Protein, and Ultra-High Protein (including a few all meat options).
With all of our custom recipes you may include up to 4 dogs (with the same health profile) and you may choose cooking frequency from every day to once a week. We do all the math, we even calculate serving size for each dog! We also have detailed tutorials for each step of cooking, mixing, and storing.
If you are an experienced cook, like flexibility, have a normal adult dog, and just need general guidelines, Hearthstone may be right for you. Before purchasing a Starter Kit, you can see a complete list of ingredient options that can be used.
Our EZ Meal Planner gives you a great starting point. You still get to pick out wholesome ingredients at the grocery store and you still get "The Well Dog Nutrient Powder" to make sure your dogs' meals are balanced.
The Getting Started page gives you a great road map for what you need to equip your kitchen, preparation, transitioning to a new food, and more.
