Vaccines We Recommend for Dogs and Cats
Vaccinations do more than help to prevent the spread of disease; they can also increase your pet’s chances of a longer, healthier life at your side. Administering the necessary vaccines to your pet on a routine schedule builds their immunity against life-threatening diseases, effectively preparing their body to fight off infections.
For dogs, we offer core vaccines to protect against:
- Rabies: A fatal disease that can affect all mammals, including humans.
- Distemper: A virus that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems.
- Parvovirus: A highly contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal illness (vomiting and diarrhea).
- Hepatitis (Adenovirus): A serious virus that affects the liver.
For cats, our core vaccines protect against:
- Rabies: Just as critical for cats as it is for dogs.
- Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia): A highly contagious viral disease that affects the blood cells.
- Feline Herpesvirus and Calicivirus: These vaccines protect against upper respiratory infections.
Adding an Extra Layer of Safety with Microchipping
In addition to vaccinations, we recommend microchipping your pet, whether they’re a dog or a cat. A microchip is a tiny device, as small as a grain of rice, that is inserted under your pet's skin. It carries a unique ID number that can be read by a scanner. If your pet ever gets lost, this ID number can be used to reunite you with your four-legged family member. It's a quick, safe procedure that can give you peace of mind, knowing your pet has an additional form of identification that will last their lifetime.
If you have some questions about vaccinating or microchipping your pet, call us today!
