Vaccines are an important part of your dog and cat’s health care. Vaccines keep your pet healthy and prevent serious diseases. We will make sure your pet avoids these serious diseases through annual wellness exams, vaccinations and parasite protection.

Description of Vaccines

Rabies: The first Rabies shot your pet receives is good for 1 year. Subsequent Rabies vaccinations last either 1 or 3 years. We will discuss the rabies vaccines with you during your pet’s annual wellness exam.

DHPPLV: This is a “5-way” canine vaccine that vaccinates against canine distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, hepatitis and leptospirosis. Distemper and parvovirus are often times fatal, especially in puppies and is why it is boostered multiple times. Puppies can be vaccinated as early as 6 weeks and are boostered every 3 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Adult dogs are then revaccinated yearly.

FVRCP: This is a “4-way” feline vaccine that vaccinates against feline distemper (aka panleukopenia), rhinotrachetitis, calici, and chlamydia. Kittens can be vaccinated as early as 6 weeks and are boostered every 3 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Adult cats are then revaccinated yearly.

Feline Leukemia: Feline Leukemia Vaccine is recommended for kittens and cats that are of “high risk,” such as indoor/outdoor cats/kittens.

Lyme Disease: It is a disease transmitted by ticks and the vaccine is recommended for dogs and puppies that are considered “high risk.” This includes dogs that spend time outdoors in wooded or grassy areas, such as dog parks, campgrounds, hunting fields/meadows/ponds, and/or dogs that visit Lyme-endemic areas of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic or upper Midwest.

Bordetella: Also known as “kennel cough”. We recommend the intranasal vaccine at 12 weeks then annually thereafter.

Heartworm Prevention: It is a serious disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes and if left untreated can be fatal. We recommend your dog and cat be on year-round heartworm prevention starting at your puppy’s or kitten’s first visit. Your dog will need to be tested with a simple blood test for heartworm disease on an annual basis.

Flea and Tick Control: We recommend using flea/tick prevention all year around.