Hedgesville Hounds adheres to the guidelines set by the American Animal Hospital Association and has all of our rescued dogs vaccinated per AAHA guidelines with CORE vaccinations. We are grateful to several local vets who structure their services at rescue rates or provide a rescue discount.



Our vetting policy includes the provision of the following veterinary services and examinations, which are covered by your dog's adoption fee:

• Preliminary physical exam checking coat and skin, eyes, ears, mouth, teeth and gums, heart, abdomen, lungs, legs, and paws.

• Neuter or spay and take-home medications like antibiotics or pain medications

• Vaccinations, including rabies, distemper, parvo, and bordatella

• 4DX snap test for Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Anaplasma platys, and treatment for any positive results.

• Fecal exam and deworming medication as needed

• Microchip

• Blood panel if recommended by the vet

• Dental scaling and polishing if the vet so recommends

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For Puppies:

• We provide regular worming, distemper vaccines, and puppy boosters 

• Once puppies are 12 weeks of age, we provide a 1-year rabies vaccine 

• We provide any additional treatment that may be warranted, such as treatment for demodex, coccidia, or other infections.

• Spay/neuter after the age of 6 months

• Microchip at spay/neuter appointment

  • WE DO NOT support pediatric spay/neuter under the age of 6 months



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