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Vaccinate and DewormPuppy, kitten and foal series, shelter intake and adult boosters.
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Pregnancy and NewbornsPregnancy nutrition, birthing supplies, milk replacers and newborn care.
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BreedingBreeding prep, ovulation timing, AI, and stallion and mare supplies.
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Disease PreventionDisinfectants that work on parvo and panleukopenia, plus disease tests.
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ID and Go HomeMicrochips, scanners and health records for every puppy, kitten and adoption.
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Everyday CareSupplements, grooming, housing and feeding, medical supplies and pharmacy.
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What breeders, shelters, equine operations and clinics need right now, and what to stock before the next season starts.
BreedingAll year, busiest September to November
Canine breeding
Dogs cycle all year. Most winter litters are bred September to November. Run a Brucella test before every breeding, give no modified live vaccines in the 30 days before, and time the breeding with progesterone or ovulation testing.
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Breeder's Edge® Oxy Stud™
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Canine Express Semen Transport Kit
$31.99
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Kenney Skim Milk Canine Semen Extender Kit
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Get readyBirthingAll year, busiest November to February
Canine birthing and neonatal care
Most winter litters are born November to February. Ask your veterinarian about fenbendazole from day 40 of gestation. By day 58, have oral calcium for labor, a birthing kit, feeding tubes and milk replacer ready.
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Breeder's Edge® Oral Cal Plus™ Gel
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Whelping Bundle
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Sterile Feeding Tubes
$2.49
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Esbilac® Puppy Milk Replacer
From $14.02
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Get readyVaccinationAll year, busiest December to April
Puppy vaccination and deworming
Deworm at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Start DAPP at 6 weeks and repeat every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older. Intranasal Bordetella can start at 3 weeks. Rabies is given by a veterinarian.
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Ships coldNobivac® Canine 1-DAPPv Vaccine for Dogs (5-Way) $129.49$135.49 -
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Pyrantel Pamoate Suspension, 50mg
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BreedingAll year, busiest January to March
Feline breeding
Queens cycle with day length: outdoor queens rest from mid October to December, but indoor queens with 12 or more hours of light a day can cycle all year. Before pairing, test for FeLV and FIV, blood type the queen and stud, and finish boosters. No modified live vaccines during pregnancy.
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Witness™ FeLV-FIV Test Kit
$401.99
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Breeder's Edge® Oxy Mate® Prenatal
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Breeder's Edge® In Between For Her™
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BirthingAll year, busiest March to May
Feline birthing and neonatal care
Most litters arrive March to May, with a second wave around September; indoor catteries have litters all year. Two weeks before the due date, have a birthing kit, kitten milk replacer, feeding tubes and a heat source ready.
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Queening Bundle
$40.48
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KMR®
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Sterile Feeding Tubes
$2.49
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Miracle Nipple O-ring Syringe
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VaccinationAll year, busiest May to August
Kitten vaccination and deworming
Deworm every 2 weeks from 2 weeks of age. Start FVRCP at 4 to 6 weeks and repeat every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 to 20 weeks. Test for FeLV before the first FeLV dose.
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Ships coldNobivac® Feline 1-HCP + FeLv $285.99$313.99
BirthingAll year, busiest April to June
Neonatal kitten care
Neonatal kittens arrive mostly March to October, peaking April to June. Supply nursery and foster homes with kitten milk replacer, bottles and nipples, feeding tubes, a gram scale and a heat source.
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KMR®
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Miracle Nipple O-ring Syringe
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Sterile Feeding Tubes
$2.49
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Goat's Milk KMR Kitten Milk Replacer Powder
$42.99
VaccinationAll year, busiest May to August
Intake vaccination and boosters
Vaccinate every animal at intake. Puppies and kittens get core boosters every 2 weeks from 4 weeks of age until 20 weeks, with pyrantel every 2 weeks.
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Ships coldNobivac® Canine 1-DAPPv Vaccine for Dogs (5-Way) $129.49
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Ships coldNobivac® Feline 1-HCP $103.99
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Ships coldNobivac® Intra-Trac® 3 $129.99$149.99 -
Pyrantel Pamoate Suspension, 50mg
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Disease preventionAll year, highest risk June to September
Outbreak prevention and disinfection
Parvovirus, panleukopenia and calicivirus pressure rises with summer population density. Use a disinfectant proven against non-enveloped viruses, such as accelerated hydrogen peroxide or potassium peroxymonosulfate, and keep rapid tests on hand.
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Rescue® Disinfectant Cleaner
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Virkon™ S Disinfectant & Viruscide
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Antigen Canine Parvovirus Rapid Test Kit
$199.99
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Witness™ FeLV-FIV Test Kit
$401.99
ID and Go HomeAll year, busiest April to July
Microchipping and go-home
Scan every animal at intake and before release. Puppies go home at 8 to 10 weeks and kittens at 12 to 16 weeks, each with a registered microchip and a complete health record.
Shop microchipsDisease preventionAll year, pressure peaks March to August
Flea and tick control
Year-round prevention is the standard. Flea and tick pressure climbs from March. Treat every animal in contact, and check the label for minimum age and weight.
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Capstar™
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K9 Advantix™ II
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Frontline® Plus for Dogs
$89.99
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Seresto® Flea & Tick Collars for Cats & Dogs
From $59.99
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Get readyEveryday careAll year, busiest December to April
Grooming and show coat care
Grooming runs all year. Clipper, blade and shampoo orders peak December to April with winter and spring shows.
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Groomers Goop® Degreaser
$20.99
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Emerge Clipper Orange with #30W Blade With FREE 8Pc Wide Comb Attachment Bundle by Andis
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Andis® UltraEdge® Blades
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Fresh 'n Clean® Shampoo
From $16.99
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Get readyBreedingNovember to February
Mare pre-breeding preparation
Start the lighting program by December 1 for mid February breeding, bring body condition to 6 or 7, and schedule the breeding soundness exam with uterine culture.
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Equilume Light Mask
From $450.00
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Double Guarded Sterile Uterine Culture Swab
$5.49
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BOTU Broodmare PLUS
$192.99
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Equilume Stable Light V3, Nature's Light Indoors
$700.00
VaccinationApril to October
Foal vaccination, deworming and weaning
First deworming at 2 to 3 months with a benzimidazole, core vaccines from 4 to 6 months, and weaning at 4 to 6 months. Microchip for registration where your registry requires it.
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Panacur® Equine Paste Horse Dewormer
$12.49
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Safe-Guard® Equine Dewormer
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Hero™ Universal Microchip Scanner
$299.99
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VaccinationJuly to January
Pregnant mare vaccination
EHV-1 vaccine at months 5, 7 and 9 of gestation to protect against abortion, and rotavirus at months 8, 9 and 10 where your veterinarian advises it. No EVA vaccine in pregnant mares.
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