"Happiness is a warm puppy." - Charles Schulz

We use high quality vaccines in order to decrease the incidence of adverse reactions. Our standard of care for vaccine protocol is as follows: Vaccines beginning around 8 weeks of age-

PUPPY series: THESE ARE CORE (must have) vaccines

Three distemper,hepatitis,parvo,parainfluenza,corona-(DHPPC-) about three weeks apart

This is an all-in-one vaccination to protect your dog from five diseases- These diseases are debilitating and can cause death. Nearly every dog will be exposed during its lifetime, making vaccination a must. Parvo is an intestinal viral infection that results in bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting and extreme depression. It is highly contagious and life threatening.  Coronavirus is a disease similar to Parvo, but less threatening.

Two BORDETELLA Vaccines

This vaccine is given to dogs to prevent tracheobronchitis (kennel cough), which is caused by a dry, hacking cough that can persist for six or more weeks.  If your pet is boarded, groomed, shown, or around other dogs, we recommend vaccination.

RABIES VACCINE

A one year Rabies vaccine given around 14-16 weeks of age - This is a state requirement. Rabies is spread by contact with the saliva of infected animals through a bite or a break in the skin. Your pet must receive a second rabies vaccine WITHIN 365 days of the initial one in order to be boostered as a three year vaccine.

PUPPY VACCINES:  NONE-CORE (elective based upon pet lifestyle)

LEPTOSPIROSIS- two vaccines-  initial and boostered after 14 days- then given annually

This vaccine protects your canine from the more common serovar's (strains). This disease can be contracted by sniffing, drinking or walking through infected water or through a bite wound.  Carriers of this disease include dogs, raccoons, skunks and rats.   This is a zoonotic disease meaning it can be transmitted to humans.

LYME- two vaccines- initial and boostered after 14 days- then given annually-

Lime disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the deer tick which affects both humans and animals. If your dog lives in an area where there are deer ticks, it should be vaccinated.

ADULT VACCINES

At the pets' first annual visit- vaccine protocol is as follows:

RABIES VACCINE

Good for three years (provided pet received initial vaccine 365 days or previous)

DAPP VACCINE 

We continue to vaccinate against Distemper, Adenovirus,Parainfluenza, and Parvo. This vaccine is good for two years.

BORDETELLA VACCINE

Good for one year, however, your boarding and/or grooming facility may require every 6 months.