08/05/2025
🐾August is National Immunization Awareness Month! 🐾
Vaccines are one of the easiest ways to protect your pet! Core vaccines are highly recommended by your veterinarian to protect against deadly and life threatening diseases. Non-Core vaccines are elective and recommended based on your pet’s lifestyle to protect against less common diseases.
For Dogs:
🐶 Rabies - Required by law; this protects against a very deadly virus that can be spread to humans.
🐶 DAPP ( Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) - A combo vaccine that protects against highly contagious and life threatening diseases.
🐶 Non-Core Vaccines:
*Bordetella (Kennel Cough) - recommended for any pets that are in frequent contact with other dogs.
*Leptospirosis - A bacterial infection commonly found in wildlife, that can spread to pets & humans; recommended for any pets that are active outdoors.
*Influenza (Respiratory Disease)- recommended for any pets that are in frequent contact with other dogs.
For Cats:
🐱 Rabies: Required by law; this protects against a very deadly virus that can be spread to humans. ✨Essential even for indoor cats, as exposure can still happen!
🐱 FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia) - A must have combo vaccine that protects against several severe respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases.
🐱 Non-Core Vaccines:
*FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) - Recommended for cats with outdoor access.
✨💉 Not sure if your pets are up to date? Give us a call today, we will be more than happy to check and schedule an appointment for you if needed!