We offer Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats

Starting at the age of 6 weeks, dogs will need to have a series of vaccines that an essential part of their preventative health care. Vaccinations are given to prevent diseases that might otherwise be fatal.

“DHPP” Vaccine
The DHPP, also referred to as the Distemper/Parvo combo, is a vaccine that protects against four of the most common contagious illnesses. We recommend that dogs receive this vaccination yearly.

“D” – Distemper:

• Signs include coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fever, and/or discharge from the eyes/nose. Squinting of the eyes is often the first sign
• Spread through body secretions
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS!
• Often Fatal

“H” – Hepatitis:

• Affects the dog’s liver
• Spread through the infected dog’s urine
• Rare, because it has continued to be controlled by vaccines

“P” – Parvovirus:

• Signs include vomiting, fever, depression, diarrhea, and/or often contains large amounts of blood
• Spread through an infected dog’s feces
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
• HIGHLY FATAL!

“P” – Para influenza:

• Signs include runny nasal discharge, trouble breathing, and/or lethargic
• Spread through an infected dog’s nasal secretions
• Intensifies kennel cough, can cause pneumonia

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Vaccination Schedule:
For Puppies under 6 months:
- start as early as 6 weeks
- To be given in 3-4 week intervals
- minimum series of 3 vaccines
- A fourth booster vaccine is available for dogs to receive optimum protection.
For Dogs over 6 months:
- Vaccine is recommended at yearly intervals.

We offer Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats

“FVRCP” Vaccine

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (“FVR”):

• Signs include coughing, sneezing, discharge from eyes and nose, high fever, dehydration, loss of appetite
• Airborne
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS!
• Serious, but not often fatal. Can cause permanent damage to eyes and respiratory system

Caliciviruses:

• Signs include loss of appetite, elevated temperature, lethargy, sneezing, oral ulcers and discharge from the eyes are seen.
• Transmitted by direct contact (bowl, cage, brush, ect.)
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS!
• Recovery expected in 7-10 days. May cause rapid death in young kittens and older cats.

“P” – Parvovirus:

• Signs include vomiting, fever, depression, diarrhea, and/or often contains large amounts of blood
• Spread through an infected dog’s feces
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
• HIGHLY FATAL!

Panleukopenia:

• Signs include loss of appetite, followed by vomiting and diarrhea
• Spread through an infected dog’s feces
• HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
• FATAL!

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Kitten Vaccination Schedule:
- start as early as 6 weeks
- 3-4 week intervals
- minimum series of 3 vaccines
- A fourth booster vaccine is available for cats to receive optimum protection.
- Following the first series, vaccinations are required at yearly intervals.