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Vaccinations are a very important component
to preventative care for your pet. Thanks to the development
of effective vaccines your pet can be protected against numerous
infectious diseases.
We regularly review our vaccination schedule with the American
Veterinary Medical Association recommendations to reduce the
possibility of over-vaccinating your pet. Our staff will happily
discuss with you, in detail, our current vaccine protocol.
Puppies should begin their examinations and
vaccinations at 6-8 weeks of age. All puppies will be given
a series of vaccinations which will protect them against Canine
Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parainfluenza,
Parvoviral Enteritis, Leptospirosis, and Bordetella. They
will also receive a Rabies vaccination, which will protect them
for 1 year, as soon as possible after reaching 12 weeks of age.
Kittens should begin their examinations and
vaccinations at 6-8 weeks of age. All kittens will be given
a series of vaccinations which will protect them against Feline
Distemper, Calicivirus and Rhinotracheitis. They will also
receive a Rabies vaccination after 12 weeks of age which will
protect them for 1 year. All kittens will also be tested
for the presence of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency
Virus (FIV) infection. Those testing negative will be administered
a series of two FeLV vaccinations. This will afford them
one year of protection against this all too common viral infection. Because
the FeLV and FIV infection may be hidden, undetectable in the
body for about 30 days after infection, a second FeLV/FIV test
is recommended for all cats when presented for their first annual
examination and booster vaccinations.
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