Attention Pet Owners: Is Your Pet at Risk for Serious Illness?

Did you know that routine pet vaccinations are the most important thing you can do to protect your pet’s health? Vaccinations are the foundation of proactive, preventive veterinary care. As a pet owner, you already know the importance of an annual rabies vaccine. But did you know that many other vaccinations also require annual boosters to be effective? With our busy schedules, however, it’s easy to forget to keep these shots up to date – putting our pets at risk for serious illness and health complications.

Oakland Park Vet Helps Pets Stay Healthy and Active for Life

Normally, your veterinarian will remind you that your pet is due for vaccinations during an annual wellness visit. However, if you have moved in the last year or switched veterinary health care providers, there’s a good chance that your pet is not up to date on critical vaccines. Additionally if you just adopted a new pet into your family, your pet will also need to be vaccinated. We invite you and your pet to visit our Oakland Park Animal Hospital, where we are committed to keeping all pets healthy, happy and active!

Our animal vet clinic offers comprehensive vaccination programs for both dogs and cats, including kitten and puppy shot series. Canine vaccinations include DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus), Leptospirosis, and kennel cough (Bordetella). Feline vaccinations include FVRCCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Chlamydia and Panleukopenia), FELV (for Leukemia) and FIV (for feline AIDS). We also offer rabies vaccines for both dogs and cats, which are legally required in the state of Florida.

Puppies and kittens should receive preliminary vaccinations at approximately eight weeks of age, or shortly after they are weaned. Because the immune system of young animals is still maturing, your pets will need several rounds of booster shots every four weeks until reaching approximately 20 weeks of age.

Vaccinations protect your pet from serious illness, helping your pets live healthier, happier and longer lives. Additionally, it is far more affordable to vaccinate your pet against an illness than it is to pay for emergency vet care to treat a serious health condition.

Do you have questions about the safety of pet vaccinations? Wondering if your pet is up-to-date on vaccine protocols? Post a question for our Oakland Park vet below!