Vaccines

​Just  like humans, animals can be affected by infectious diseases, some of  which can be transferred to humans. As responsible pet owners that want  to keep your animals safe and healthy, we highly recommend that you  vaccinate them in line with current guidelines.

Canine Vaccination Guidelines:

 AAHA Canine Vaccination Task Force has separated vaccines into two categories, core and noncore. Core vaccines are those defined by the Task Force as vaccines recommended for all dogs irrespective of lifestyle, unless there is a specific medical reason not to vaccinate. Examples of core vaccines include canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus type 2, canine parvovirus type 2, and rabies. Noncore vaccines are those recommended for some dogs based on lifestyle, geographic location, and risk of exposure. Canine leptospirosis vaccine, canine Bordetella vaccine, canine Lyme vaccine, canine influenza vaccine, and the Western diamondback rattlesnake toxoid are considered noncore 

Puppies should start being vaccinated between 6 and 8 weeks old with a combo vaccine (DHPP) every 3-4 weeks until they are 16-20 weeks of age. Non core vaccinations can be added in with the last couple of vaccine appointments (usually within the last 2 appointments). The rabies vaccine will be administered with the final "Puppy Shot" at 16-20 weeks of age. All Vaccinations will be required to be boostered 1 year after final "Puppy Shots" and annually to every 3 years there after. 

Older Puppies and Dogs with no vaccine history are recommended to have an initial DHPP vaccine and then boostered 3-4 weeks after. After the initial vaccines annual revaccination is recommended. 

Feline Vaccination Guidelines:

 The AAHA Task Force recommends vaccines for FHV-1, FCV, FPV, rabies, and FeLV (cats younger than 1 year old) as core vaccines for pet and shelter cats. Non-core vaccines are optional vaccines that should be considered in the light of exposure risk; that is, based on geographic distribution and the lifestyle of the cat. Optional or non-core vaccines for cats include FeLV (for cats older than 1 year), Chlamydia felis, and Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccines.