Puppies

• Rabies – required by state law and can be given as early as 12 weeks. We usually start puppies with a one-year dose, then go to a three-year booster.
• Distemper/Adenovirus/Parvo/Parainfluenza (DAPP)– is a combined vaccination for these three viruses. The initial vaccination can be given as early as six weeks of age, however most vaccinations start at 8 weeks of age, which is when the maternal antibodies have completely left the puppy’s immune system.
• DAPP vaccinations require a booster (or repeated vaccine) every 3 weeks until your puppy reaches between 16-19 weeks. Once your puppy receives its final dose at 16-19 weeks, yearly or 3 year boosters are recommended, based on the lifestyle of the pet.
• More non-core vaccinations that might be beneficial based on your puppy’s lifestyle include K9 Influenza, Bordetella bronchiseptica (kennel cough), lyme, and/or leptospirosis.

Kittens

• Rabies – required by state law and can be given as early as 12 weeks. We usually start kittens with a one-year dose, then go to a three-year booster.
• Feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia (FVRCP): is a combined vaccination for these three viruses. The initial vaccination can be given as early as six weeks of age, however, most vaccinations start at 8 weeks of age, which is when the maternal antibodies have completely left the kitten’s immune system.
• Rhinotracheitis (feline herpesvirus) – Contagious virus that attacks the upper respiratory system.
• Calicivirus – This respiratory virus comes with joint pain, mouth ulcers, fever, and anorexia.
• Panleukopenia (feline distemper) – a very contagious virus that attacks the kittens immune system and intestines. This virus is very serious and a common cause of death in kittens.
• Non- core vaccines that the conscientious pet owner may want to consider the feline leukemia virus vaccination for their kittens based on lifestyle.

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