RABIES |
Rabies virus attacks the brain and is fatal. The disease can be transmitted to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected pet. Vaccination of all dogs and cats is the best means of control and is required by law. |
DISTEMPER |
Distemper is a very contagious viral disease that causes nervous system and respiratory distress and is often fatal. Vaccinating for this should begin at six weeks of age. |
ADENOVIRUS TYPES 1 & 2 |
Type one is also known as hepatitis and leads to severe kidney damage. Type two can be a complicating factor in kennel cough. Vaccines against these should begin at six weeks of age. |
PARAINFLUENZA |
This is a respiratory disease which can cause “kennel cough”. Infections can be very severe and vaccinations should begin as early as 6 weeks of age |
PARVOVIRUS |
Parvo causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in pets of any age, but is most common in puppies. This is extremely contagious and can live in the soil for quite some time after an infected pet has been in the environment. |
CORONAVIRUS |
Corona virus is highly contagious and can weaken dogs by causing diarrhea and vomiting. This can be confused with Parvo and in some cases infects dogs at the same time as Parvo |
BORDETELLA |
This bacterial infection can occur at the same time as distemper, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza, and other respiratory infections. This is easily transmitted from pet to pet even without physical contact. Bordetella is an airborne virus. |
FELINE RABIES |
Rabies virus attacks the brain and is fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals such as skunks, raccoons, bats, or foxes. |
PANLEUKOPENIA |
Feline Panlukopenia, or “feline distemper”, causes acute vomiting and diarrhea which dehydrates a pet. |
RHINOTRACHEITIS |
Rhinotrachetis is an upper respiratory disease caused by a virus |
CALICIVIRUS |
The Calici infection causes a variety of symptoms including (but not limited to) fever, excess salivation and mouth or tongue ulcers. It is usually less fatal than rhinotracheitis or panleukopenia |
PNEUMONITIS |
Symptoms of this respiratory infection resemble those of rhinotracheitis. It is caused by the organism Chlamydia psittaci |
LEUKEMIA |
Leukemia is a form of cancer in cats. The disease is caused by a virus and can lead to tumor growth anywhere in the body and also causes a variety of other symptoms. Infected cats are not able to resist other diseases due to weakening of the immune system and may die from associated infections. Testing for this is recommended prior to beginning the vaccine initially |
BORDETELLA |
Bordetella is easily transmitted from pet to pet even without physical contact. Bordetella is an airborn virus. Any pet that comes into contact with pets outside of the home should be vaccinated against this. Those pets include cats that are boarded, groomed, go to pet stores, go to other homes, etc. |