Canine Vaccinations
For dogs, the vaccines we recommend include DAPP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza), Rabies, Bordetella, Canine Influenza, Lyme, and Leptospirosis.
DAPP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza)
This vaccine protects against four viruses: distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. These viruses are all highly contagious and serious which is why this vaccine is a core vaccine. Distemper virus will cause a variety of signs including upper respiratory infections, seizures, and fever. Adenovirus can cause severe liver disease and varying signs of an underlying illness or respiratory disease. Parainfluenza is an upper respiratory infection that can lead to pneumonia. Parvovirus is a very dangerous virus that causes the intestinal lining to slough and leads to vomiting, dehydration, diarrhea, and anemia.
Rabies
Rabies is a virus contracted through bites or contact with the saliva of an infected animal. Common sources of infection in our area include bats, skunks and raccoons but all mammals are susceptible, including humans.
Bordetella
Bordetella is one of the bacterial pathogens that causes infectious tracheobronchitis or kennel cough. Dogs that contract this bacteria will typically be febrile with a cough and may have nasal and ocular discharge.
Canine Influenza
Our influenza vaccine protects against two separate strains of canine influenza which are highly contagious. Dogs infected with influenza typically progress to having pneumonia very quickly.
Lyme
Lyme disease is a bacteria that is carried by the black-legged or deer tick. This disease is highly prevalent in the northeastern United States. Lyme disease infection can vary in clinical signs from a slight fever or lameness or may cause kidney damage in severe infections.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacteria that is transmitted through the urine of infected animals and will cause damage to the kidneys and the liver. The disease can affect all mammals, including humans, and is commonly spread by wildlife in rural areas such as foxes, raccoons, coyotes, and rats in more urban environments.
Feline Vaccinations
In our cats, the vaccines we discuss include rabies, FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia), and FeLV (feline leukemia virus).
Rabies
Rabies is a virus contracted through bites or contact with the saliva of an infected animal. Common sources of infection in our area include bats, skunks and raccoons but all mammals are susceptible, including humans.
FVRCP
This vaccine protects against three viral pathogens that are highly contagious amongst cats and can be fatal depending on the severity. Rhinotracheitis and calicivirus are upper respiratory pathogens that cause nasal discharge, ocular infections, and can progress to pneumonia. Panleukopenia (commonly referred to as distemper) causes damage to the cells lining the intestines, bone marrow, and lymph nodes and will cause a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and can lead to death.
FeLV
Feline leukemia virus is transmitted from direct contact with an infected cat and will cause anemia and chronic infections and eventually develop into cancer.
Want to schedule a vaccination appointment for your pet? Give us a call at (908) 534-2321 today!
