Veterinary Clinic
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County provides high quality spay & neuter services, vaccinations, leukemia tests, microchips, and nail trimming at an affordable price for dogs and cats in our community. Contact us at 831-264-5400.
Spay & Neuter Surgeries
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| Dogs | Cats |
| DA2P-P - $20.00 | FVRCP- $20.00 |
| Kennel Cough - $20.00 | Leukemia - $20.00 |
| Rabies - $20.00 | Rabies - $20.00 |
| Canine Influenza (H3N8) - $20.00 | Feline leukemia and FIV Combination Test - $40.00 |
Our staff is available to perform these services daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm the availability of our Veterinarian.
DA2P-P: This vaccine protects against canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza. Parainfluenza is one of the pathogens involved in the canine infectious respiratory disease complex. Parvovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that typically causes bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Distemper and parvovirus vaccines are very effective in preventing disease. Vaccination lasts for 3 years after the initial series and booster 1 year later.
Kennel Cough: “Kennel cough” is a catchall term for a group of symptoms caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria. The most common symptoms are a dry hacking cough and runny eyes and nose which can sometimes turn into pneumonia. Vaccination before exposure can decrease the incidence of illness but does not guarantee that an animal will not become infected. Animals recovering from kennel cough can be contagious to other dogs for several weeks after the symptoms start to resolve. Vaccination lasts for 1 year (after the initial series).
Rabies: All dogs over four months of age residing in Monterey County are required to have a current rabies vaccination for their own protection as well as protection for our community. Dogs with current rabies vaccinations are eligible for a dog license, the purchase of which is required by law in all jurisdictions in Monterey County. Vaccination lasts for 3 years (after the initial series and booster 1 year later).
Canine Influenza: This is a new virus infecting dogs for which the general population has no natural immunity. As such, all dogs are at risk of infection. While this vaccine does not prevent infection, it has been shown to decrease the severity of the disease as well as decrease the time the animal is shedding (and, therefore, infectious to other dogs). Vaccination lasts 1 year after the initial series and booster 1 year later.
FVRCP: This vaccine protects against the most common causes of feline upper respiratory disease as well as the feline parvovirus. While it is very effective in preventing panleukopenia, like the kennel cough vaccine in dogs it is less effective at preventing upper respiratory disease but can result in less severe symptoms should an animal become infected. Vaccination lasts 3 years after the initial series and booster 1 year later.
Feline Leukemia: This is a virus in cats that was first associated with leukemia in cats but now is more importantly clinically as a cause of immunosuppression in cats. Cats with FeLV are prone to recurrent infections. Vaccination lasts 1-2 years (depending on the vaccine used) after the initial series and booster 1 year later.
The SPCA also offers high quality spay & neuter services and microchips at an affordable price for dogs and cats in our community.
Nail Trimming
The SPCA for Monterey County Veterinary Clinic offers affordable nail trimming for dogs and cats. The cost is just $12.
We also provide high quality spay & neuter services, vaccinations, leukemia tests, and microchips at an affordable price for dogs and cats in our community
Microchips
Our staff is available to perform these services daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Microchips are small transponders about the size of a grain of rice. They are injected under the skin between the shoulder blades and are a permanent form of identification for your pet that can provide a free ticket home in the event your pet is lost or stolen. The SPCA is offering donor-subsidized microchips to our community in an effort to reduce the number of lost pets coming in to shelters. The $25 fee includes a lifetime registration for your pet. Please bring additional names, phone numbers, etc. as alternative contacts for your lost pet, in the event you are not available when your pet is found.
What is a Microchip?
Q.What is a microchip?
A.A microchip is a small computer chip, about the size of a grain of rice. It contains a unique identification number that is tied to your information. A microchip can never be misplaced or lost.
Q.Why should I microchip my pet?
A.A microchip is a permanent form of identification that can never be lost, altered, or destroyed. The SPCA for Monterey County has successfully reunited pets who traveled hundreds of miles away or pet that were lost for over a year before being found. A pet can slip out of a collar but they can never slip out of a microchip.
Q.How is a microchip implanted?
A.Microchips are inserted with a needle beneath the skin, between the pet's shoulder blades. Many animals do not even feel the needle and react similarly to how they react to a vaccination.
Q.How does a microchip work?
A.The SPCA scans every animal that arrives at our shelter. Special scanners are used to pick up a signal from the chip. The pet's ID number is displayed on the scanner. It is important to always update your contact information with the microchip company if you move or change phone numbers.
Q.Can you track my animal's whereabouts with a microchip?
A.No. Microchips must be read with scanners. All shelters, animal control officers, and veterinarians scan for microchips when they find lost strays.
Q.How long do microchips last?
A.Microchips are designed to last at least 25 years and are guaranteed for the life of your pet. Microchips have no battery, power supply, or moving parts.
Q.How do I update my information?
A.You will be given information on how to register your microchip after you adopt or have your pet microchipped. Don't forget to update your information whenever you move or change your phone number. If you have lost your paperwork, The SPCA for Monterey County or your local shelter can scan your pet's microchip for free and give you the contact number to change your information.
Q.I heard that microchips might give cats and dogs cancer. Is this true?
A.A recent article published in the Herald suggested that microchips in pets may have a “down side,” citing studies involving lab mice and tumors. Since this article published, The SPCA for Monterey County has received questions from pet owners concerned about their own dogs and cats with microchips.
The SPCA for Monterey County understands these concerns however there is no evidence to suggest that dogs, cats, rabbits or other domestic animals implanted with a microchip are at an increased risk of developing a tumor. According to Dr. Linda Lord at Ohio State University, “the mice used in the studies...were genetically predisposed to cancer and do not represent the genetic diversity we see in our dogs and cats.” In addition, for the past 10 years the British Small Animal Veterinary Association has been collecting data to report any adverse effects related to implanted microchips. During this time, only two tumors were reported among the six million dogs in the registry.
Thousands of lost or stolen pets are reunited with their families every year because of implanted microchips. The SPCA for Monterey County strongly advocates the vital importance of microchips in saving the lives of our companion animals.
The SPCA also offers high quality spay & neuter services, vaccinations, and leukemia tests at an affordable price for dogs and cats in our community.
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