Vaccination is one of the most essential services we offer to keep your pet healthy and protect them from common, preventable diseases. Here’s what our vaccine services involve and why they’re important for your pet:
Why Vaccination is Important
Vaccines work by stimulating your pet’s immune system to recognize and fight off specific diseases. By keeping up with vaccinations, you’re helping prevent your pet from contracting serious illnesses like rabies, parvovirus, distemper, and more. Vaccinations also play a vital role in controlling the spread of diseases within the pet community, helping keep all animals healthier.
Types of Vaccines We Offer
Core Vaccines: These are vaccines recommended for all pets, as they protect against diseases that are widespread, highly contagious, or particularly severe. For dogs, core vaccines include rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus. For cats, core vaccines cover rabies, panleukopenia, calicivirus, and feline herpesvirus.
Non-Core Vaccines: These are recommended based on your pet’s lifestyle, location, and potential exposure risks. Non-core vaccines may include protection against Lyme disease, leptospirosis, kennel cough (Bordetella), or feline leukemia.
What to Expect During a Vaccination Appointment
Before vaccinating, we perform a wellness exam to make sure your pet is healthy. This is important because vaccines are most effective in healthy animals. Our team will discuss your pet’s lifestyle, environment, and any specific risks they may face to create a vaccine schedule suited to their needs.
Administration
Vaccines are administered through a quick injection or, in some cases, by mouth (as with some kennel cough vaccines). Most pets tolerate this well, and we work to keep them as comfortable as possible during the process.
Monitoring and Aftercare
We monitor your pet for a short time afterward to ensure they don’t have an adverse reaction. We’ll also provide guidance on what to watch for at home, though most pets experience only mild effects like a bit of tenderness at the injection site or slight drowsiness.
The Benefits of Keeping Vaccinations Up-to-Date
Regular vaccinations not only protect your pet from disease but can also help avoid costly treatments for preventable illnesses. Additionally, up-to-date vaccines are often required for boarding, grooming, or travel, so maintaining a current vaccine record helps simplify these situations.
Vaccination is a straightforward way to keep your pet healthy, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. From initial puppy and kitten vaccines to boosters throughout their life, we’ll ensure your pet has the best protection possible.
