Immunizations

Core vaccinations for dogs:

  • Canine Distemper

  • Hepatitis (Adenovirus-2)

  • Parainfluenza

  • Parvovirus Enteritis

  • Rabies Vaccine

Non-core vaccinations for dogs:

  • Bordetella (Kennel Cough)

  • Canine Influenza (H3N8 & H3N2)

  • Lyme Disease

  • Corona Virus (not recommended)

  • Giardia (not recommended)

  • Rattlesnake

Puppy Vaccination Series

Puppies receive a series of vaccinations starting at 6-8 weeks at 3-4 week intervals in order to insure that they are developing a protective immune response on their own. Maternal antibodies derived from the first few days of milk while nursing their mother will give the puppy a temporary immunity that may interfere with development of a protective immune response to the vaccine. This temporary immunity when present will persist in some puppies for as long as 20 weeks. DA2P (Distemper, Adenovirus-2, Parainfluenza)

  • 6-8 weeks

  • 10-12 weeks

  • 14-16 weeks

Parvovirus Enteritis

  • 6-8 weeks

  • 10-12 weeks

  • 14-16 week

  • 20 weeks

Rabies

  • 3-4 months

  • Booster in 1 year

  • Every 3 years after initial booster

Core vaccinations for cats

  • Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpes)

  • Calici virus

  • Panleukopenia (Feline parvovirus)

  • Rabies

Non-core vaccinations for cats:

  • FeLV – Feline Leukemia Virus

  • FIV -Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (not recommended)

  • FIP -Feline Infectious Peritonitis ( not recommended)

Kitten Vaccination Series

Kittens receive a series of vaccinations at 3-4 weeks intervals in order to insure that they are developing a protective immune response on their own. Maternal antibodies derived from the first few days of milk while nursing their mother will give the kitten a temporary immunity that may interfere with development of a protective immune response to the vaccine. This temporary immunity when present will persist in some kittens for as long as 20 weeks. FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici virus, Panleukopenia)

  • 6-8 weeks

  • 10-12 weeks

  • 14-16 week

FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) if kitten has exposure risk.

  • 6-8 weeks

  • 10-12 weeks

  • 1 year

Rabies

  • 3-4 months

  • Annual boosters - There is a 3 year vaccine approved for cats but it is not recommended