Your pets are just as susceptible to diseases and infections as you are. Invest in there health by ensuring they are correctly vaccinated.
It is imperative to engage in preventive measures to combat common and contagious diseases. After all, you want to keep those little, and sometimes big, furry companions as healthy as possible so you can keep them around for as long as possible.
Cat (Kitten) Vaccinations
Although kittens are typically vaccinated once every 4 weeks until 16 weeks, veterinarians recommend initial shots at 8 weeks old to avoid over-vaccination.
Core Vaccination for Cats
Feline Panleukopenia
- Prevents against the potentially fatal viral disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea, severe dehydration, fever, and sudden death
- Kittens born to infected queens may suffer permanent brain damage
Feline Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus
- Defends against and reduces the infection of Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus , which causing runny eyes and nose, sneezing, mouth ulcers and sometimes poor appetite
Rabies
- Prevents the fatal disease that can infect all warm blooded animals including cats and people
Non-Core Vaccination for Cats
Feline Leukemia Virus (FELV)
- This virus is the most commonly diagnosed feline cancer. FELV also suppresses the cat’s immune system leaving it susceptible to infection.
Puppy Vaccinations
Puppies should receive their first vaccinations within the first 6 to 8 weeks of birth. Following initial shots, your veterinarian will outline subsequent vaccines based on your dogs specific health and condition.
Core Vaccination for Dogs
Canine Distemper
- This vaccine protects against Distemper, a contagious viral disease that causes respiratory and central nervous system challenges primarily in puppies
- It ranges from mild to severe and can be fatal
Parvovirus
- This vaccine targets Parvo, a severe, contagious disease that targets the digestive and respiratory tracts and the central nervous system
Hepatitis
- The hepatitis vaccine defends against the hepatitis disease, which is contagious and caused by a canine adenovirus.
Rabies
- Prevents the fatal disease that can infect all warm blooded animals including cats and people
Non-Core Vaccination for Dogs
Bordetella
- This vaccine helps defends kennel cough and other bacterial respiratory illnesses
