Vaccines Are the Most Effective Way to Keep Your Pets Healthy

Initial vaccinations begin in the puppy and kitten years and boosters are given throughout your pet’s life. Vaccines protect your dog or cat from contracting avoidable and sometimes fatal diseases.

Count on Us to Develop the Right Vaccine Protocol for Your Pet

Our veterinarians will recommend specific vaccinations, based on risks, age, and the current health status of your pet. Rely on us to keep track of your pet’s vaccines and to follow protocols to ensure your pet’s good health. There are varying opinions and viewpoints about vaccines. Options for frequency, means of administration, and more exist. For the typical pet owner, the best course of action is to skip the research and take the direction of a trusted veterinarian. Depend on our expertise to develop the vaccination plan that will ensure you pet’s lifelong health.

How Vaccines Work

Vaccines introduce small, inert compounds of diseases, “teaching” your pet’s immune system to defend itself against contagious and deadly diseases.

Vaccines for Adult Dogs

Our general recommendations include:

• Rabies (NC law mandated)
• Distemper, parvovirus, and hepatitis virus or adenovirus
• Bordetella (kennel cough)
• Leptospirosis (prevalent in NC)
• Canine influenza

Vaccines for Adult Cats

• Rabies vaccination (NC law mandated)
• Herpes, calici, and panleukopenia (commonly referred to as distemper)
• Bordetella
• Feline leukemia for at-risk cats

For more information on cat and dog vaccines, view read this informative article on how vaccines work.