Canine Vaccines:
Rabies: This vaccine is required by the state, and must be given by a veterinarian.
DHPP: Acronym for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus. This vaccine is HIGHLY recommended, as it prevents a slew of awful sicknesses that your dog can get. Parvo is common in puppies that have not been vaccinated against it, and elderly patients who have a weakened immune system. Parvo can kill an animal in a few days if left untreated and they have a bad case of it.
Bordetella: Helps guard against kennel cough. This vaccine is required by most places that board or groom.
Lymes: Lymes disease is transferred from tick bites. If you are going to California, or any other place that has ticks, it is best to get this vaccine before you go.
Rattlesnake: This vaccine doesn't negate the necessitity for veterinary treatment, but it does supply the dog with a reasonable amount of anti-venin to allow for time to get to a hospital. If you know your dog has been bitten by a rattlesnake, even if it also has been given it's rattlesnake vaccine, please bring your animal to a hospital immediately, they still need treatment!
Influenza: With symptoms similar to kennel cough, the best way to diagnose influenza is with a PCR culture. We did have a breakout in 2018 and there are a lot of boarding facilities that are requiring it to be current now.
Leptospirosis: A parasite found in wetter areas that loves to live in the water. Very common in Hawaii, and if you are traveling to a place that your pet can drink water from streams or lakes, you might want to consider the lepto vaccine.
Feline Vaccines:
FVRCP: Stands for Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia. This vaccine helps combat against different upper-respiratory infections, as well as feline distemper. This vaccine is highly recommended by our clinic.
FELV: This is the feline leukemia vaccine. It is recommended if your pet is either an outdoor kitty, or if it goes both inside and outside.
Rabies: This vaccine is required by the state and must be given by a veterinarian.
Ferret Vaccines:
Rabies: This vaccine is required by the state and must be given by a veterinarian.
Ferret Distemper: This vaccine if for ferret distemper, and is part of the core vaccines given to them.
