Professional Vaccination Care for Your Pet
We adhere to preventive care and vaccination guidelines established by the American Animal Hospital Association. Vaccines are generally very safe and well-tolerated by most pets, and the benefits of vaccination far outweigh any minimal risks.
If your pet has had previous vaccine reactions, we are happy to collaborate with you to develop a vaccination protocol that ensures your pet receives the protection they need while maintaining proper immunity. Our veterinarians also offer vaccine titer testing upon request.
Essential and Risk-based Vaccines for Dogs and Cats
Core canine vaccines include:
- Rabies
- Parvovirus (a severe gastrointestinal virus)
- Distemper (a highly contagious and often fatal virus affecting the respiratory and nervous systems)
- Adenovirus (a disease that impacts the liver)
- Leptospirosis (a bacteria found in the environment that causes significant kidney and liver damage)
Optional canine vaccines based on risk factors include:
- Kennel cough (Parainfluenza and Bordetella; typically required for boarding)
- Influenza (available for both H3N8 and H3N2 strains)
- Lyme disease (a tick-borne illness that can lead to severe health issues)
Core feline vaccines include:
- Rabies
- Feline herpesvirus (a common cause of upper respiratory infections)
- Calicivirus (another pathogen responsible for upper respiratory issues)
- Panleukopenia (a parvovirus-related illness in cats that causes diarrhea and weakens the immune system)
Optional feline vaccines based on risk factors include:
- Feline leukemia virus (an immunosuppressive virus that can lead to cancer and secondary infections)
