Vaccinations are vital for your pet to maintain a healthy immune system and to prevent it from catching and spreading deadly contagious diseases.

Just as we have to stay on top of our own health, you need to stay on top of preventing animal diseases by keeping up with vaccinations, even if your pet always remains inside the house. This is because often contagious diseases are airborne and can come through a window, into the house, and of course there’s that tiny chance that your pet might slip out of the door when you’re not looking – don’t risk it!

Anywhere that your pet is going to be around other animals, whether it’s in the park, the kennels, grooming salons or in another person’s home, they are also likely to be exposed to contagious diseases so make sure to consult a vet before you take your pet to any of these locations.

Bear in mind that vaccinations always take a few weeks to become effective. To learn more about vaccinations or to request an appointment, contact High Point Animal Hospital today!

Side Effects:

Pet vaccinations can be performed quickly and are relatively painless. Nevertheless, your pet may experience mild, momentary reactions to vaccinations.

The side effects are much more gentle than the disease itself. Immunizations provoke the immune system into fighting a disease and creating protection from a specific infection. Therefore there can be some slight side-effects, although they are rare, and they should be fairly short lived.

To learn more about vaccinations or to request an appointment, contact High Point Animal Hospital today!

Adverse Reactions:

Although serious reactions to vaccinations are very rare, look out for these symptoms and contact your vet immediately should you observe them in your pet:

-Facial swelling and/or hives
-Lameness
-Difficulty breathing
-Seizures

Always try and schedule a vaccination at a time that you are able to observe your pet afterwards so that you notice any side effects, if there are any.

Vaccination Guide for Puppies

6 – 8 Weeks

At this time your puppy should
have its first full examination, and be dewormed.

Ask us about our recommended puppy diets!

First DA2PP Vaccination
-(D) Distemper, an airborne viral disease of the lungs, intestines and brain.
-(A2) Adenovirus Type 2, a viral disease of the liver
-(P) Parainflueza, infectious bronchitis
-(P) Parvovirus, a viral disease of the intestines

10 – 12 Weeks

Second examination and deworming.
Second DA2PP Booster

14 – 16 Weeks

Third examination and deworming.
Third DA2PP Booster

Rabies
-A viral disease fatal to humans and other animals

Bordetella (Optional)
-A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system (kennel cough)

Lepospirosis (Optional)
-A contagious (to humans too!) bacterial infection spread through the urine of wildlife such as raccoons/skunks/rats

Annually

Dogs should be neutered/spayed around 5-6 months of age.
Dogs may be switched to an adult diet by 8 months of age.
Ask us about our recommended adult canine diets!

DA2PP Vaccine
-annual

Rabies Vaccination
-The first Rabies booster will be after a year, and then triannually

Bordetella Vaccine
-annual

Leptospirosis Vaccine
-annual

Vaccination Guide For Kittens

6 – 8 Weeks 

At this time your kitten should have its first full examination, and be dewormed.
Ask us about our recommended kitten diets!

First FVRCP Vaccination
-(FVR) Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, an upper respiratory infection
-(C) Calicivirus, repiratory infection
-(P) Panleukopenia, a viral disease of the intestines

10 – 12 Weeks

Second examination and deworming
Second FVRCP Booster

First Feline Leukemia Vaccine
-An infectious virus that can cause Cancer of the blood cells (especially important for cats that will be going outdoors)

14 – 16 Weeks

Third examination and deworming
Third FVRCP Booster

Second Feline Leukemia Vaccine Booster

Rabies Vaccination
-The first Rabies booster will be after a year, and then triannually

Annually

Cats should be neutered/spayed around 5-6 months of age.
Cats may be switched to an adult diet by 8 months of age.

Ask us about our recommended adult feline diets!

FVRCP Vaccine
-annual

Rabies Vaccination
-The first Rabies booster will be after a year, and then triannually

Feline Leukemia Vaccine
-annual