Vaccines help build your pet’s immune system and are a simple, effective way to protect your pet from serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Many of these illnesses are highly contagious and can be transmitted through the air, environment, contaminated surfaces, or contact with other animals. Vaccination protects not only your pet but also helps reduce the spread of diseases within the pet population.

Some vaccines are legally required (like rabies), while others are recommended based on lifestyle, age, and exposure risks. Your pet’s care team will help create a vaccination schedule that accounts for your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors.

Did you know..?

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease spread by wildlife than can affect your dog’s liver or kidneys. Vaccination for leptospirosis is strongly recommended for all dogs based on updated vaccine guidelines. 

 

Recommended Vaccines:

Dogs:

• Rabies: Required by law and essential for public and pet health.
• DHPP/DHLPP: Protects against Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza +/- Leptospirosis.
• Leptospirosis: Protects against bacterial disease that can affect your dog’s liver or kidneys.
• Bordetella: Helps prevent kennel cough, important for pups that frequent daycares, dog parks, or groomers.

Cats:

• Rabies: Required by law and essential for public and pet health.
• FVRCP: Protects against Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia.
• FeLV (Feline Leukemia): Recommended for kittens and cats who go outside or have exposure to cats with positive or unknown FeLV status.