Canine Vaccinations

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Your dog's vaccination schedule depends on several factors: the age and health of your pet, and conditions in your dog's environment.  Vaccinations protect your dog from many infectious diseases.

BORDETELLA is a bacterial infection often present when a dog has "Kennel Cough."  This vaccination is generally given intranasally.

CORONA VIRUS is a very contagious disease of the intestinal tract.

DISTEMPER is a highly contagious, often fatal disease.  It usually affects the respiratory, nervous, and intestinal systems, and is especially dangerous to puppies.

HEPATITIS is an infectious disease of the liver.

LEPTOSPIROSIS is a bacterial infection that causes kidney disease.  It is transmitted by rodents.

PARAINFLUENZA is an upper respiratory infection that causes "Kennel Cough." Healthy adult dogs usually recovery from it.  Puppies and older dogs are at risk of serious complications.

PARVO is an often fatal disease of the intestinal tract.

LYME DISEASE is a complex disease that affects the immune system.  This disease is transmitted by ticks, and affects wild and domestic animals as well as humans.

RABIES is caused by a virus that attacks the brain.  It is prevalent in wildlife such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats.  Rabies is readily transmissible to humans and pets by the bites of an infected animal.

Some vaccinations are mixed so your dog does not have to receive separate shots for each disease.  Example: DHLP-P (commonly known as a "5 in 1") refers to a mixture against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, and Parvo.