Preventative Care

Puppy

Kitten

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Preventative Care Puppy

Congratulations on your new puppy! Their first veterinary visit is an important step in ensuring a healthy start.
For the first visit to the vet, please bring the following:
  • Any previous medical history and vaccination records
  • Fecal sample (collected within 24 hours)
Your new puppy will receive:
  • A comprehensive physical exam
  • Any necessary vaccinations
  • A dose of deworming medication if required
  • Recommendations for heartworm, flea, and tick prevention
  • Educational puppy kit
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Prevention and Testing

We recommended all puppies receive heartworm, flea and tick prevention. We test for heartworms, and tick borne diseases starting at 7-8 months of age, and then either annually or bi-annually depending on how often prevention is given. In the northeast heartworm, flea and tick prevention is recommended year round.
While there are many different types of prevention available, we recommend the following:
  • HeartGard - a monthly chewable tablet to prevent heartworms, as well as hook and round worms (two types of intestinal parasites)
  • NexGard - a monthly chewable tablet to prevent tick borne diseases and fleas

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Spaying and Neutering

We recommend spaying (female) or neutering (male) anywhere from 6 months to a year and a half of age. This aligns with the AAHA’s (American Animal Hospital Association) standard of care. The decision of when to spay or neuter your pet is based on many factors and can vary from pet to pet. We will discuss the best option for you and your pet at your visit.

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Preventative Care Kitten

Congratulations on your new kitten! Their first veterinary visit is an important step in ensuring a healthy start.
For the first visit to the vet, please bring the following:
  • Any previous medical history and vaccination records
  • Fecal sample (collected within 24 hours)
Your new kitten will receive:
  • A comprehensive physical exam
  • Any necessary vaccinations
  • A dose of deworming medication if required
  • Recommendations for heartworm, flea, and tick prevention
  • Educational kitten kit
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Prevention and Testing

We recommended all kittens receive heartworm, flea and tick prevention.
While there are many different types of prevention available, we recommend the following:
  • Revolution Plus - a monthly topical solution to prevent heartworms, fleas, ticks, as well as round worms, hookworms (intestinal parasites), and ear mites
We recommend all kittens be tested for Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Felv-FIV). This is a simple blood test we can run at the time of your visit and have results in a few minutes.

At your pet’s first visit, we will discuss the different types and schedules of prevention and what will work best for you and your pet
A joyful brown dog with a long tongue and perked ears walks on lush green grass, bathed in sunlight. A blurred house and fence are in the background.

Spaying and Neutering

We recommend spaying (female) or neutering (male) kittens around 5-6 months of age. This aligns with the AAHA’s (American Animal Hospital Association) standard of care. The decision of when to spay or neuter your pet is based on many factors and can vary from pet to pet. We will discuss the best option for you and your pet at your visit.

Book Appointment

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Happy Pets, Happy People

Melissa Kaplan

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To all the staff at Mercy Animal Hospital. You are the most compassionate, caring . Today was one of my worst day’s ever. I had to put down my 16 year old Shitzu Khloe. Dr and Erin for all you did for myself and Khloe. Let me keep her in my arms the whole time. Until she passed , and plus some. Will never ever forget what you did for us and Khloe. Thank you.The Family of Khloe.

Gia Giusti

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Dr. Scotto is one of the finest Veterinarians I have ever met. Her love for animals shines through in her kind and gentle manner, especially during the darkest times. We said goodbye to our sweet baby after 16 years, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better than Dr. Scotto to assist our girl to a better place. We are very fortunate to have her at Mercy Animal Hospital. RIP Myla 💖

Joseph Mangione

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I can’t thank Dr. Scotto enough for her compassionate care and her incredible staff for helping us through a very difficult time. We have been with Mercy Animal Hospital for 28 years and I can sincerely say that Dr. Dina is carrying  on with the same level of excellence as we’ve come to know at Mercy. Our little Sophie was treated with the utmost respect and care. We are so thankful and appreciative of all of you there at Mercy Animal Hospital

Melissa Kaplan

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To all the staff at Mercy Animal Hospital. You are the most compassionate, caring . Today was one of my worst day’s ever. I had to put down my 16 year old Shitzu Khloe. Dr and Erin for all you did for myself and Khloe. Let me keep her in my arms the whole time. Until she passed , and plus some. Will never ever forget what you did for us and Khloe. Thank you.The Family of Khloe.

Mary Barros

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Great staff! Fantastic veterinarian!

Joseph Mangione

Five dark blue stars on a black background, arranged in a horizontal line. The image conveys a theme of ratings or excellence.
I can’t thank Dr. Scotto enough for her compassionate care and her incredible staff for helping us through a very difficult time. We have been with Mercy Animal Hospital for 28 years and I can sincerely say that Dr. Dina is carrying  on with the same level of excellence as we’ve come to know at Mercy. Our little Sophie was treated with the utmost respect and care. We are so thankful and appreciative of all of you there at Mercy Animal Hospital

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A privately owned small animal veterinary practice, proud to be serving our local community since 1954.
Address
1395 New London Ave,
Cranston, RI 02920
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Phone
(401) 821-9222
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Mondays: 8 AM–12 PM | 1–5 PM | 6–8 PM
Tuesdays: 8 AM–12 PM | 1–5 PM
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Thursdays: 8 AM–12 PM | 1–5 PM | 6–8 PM
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