Dog and Cat Vaccinations to Boost Immunity to Disease in Groveport

Humans require vaccinations to protect them from viral diseases they may encounter sooner or later in their lives. This logic also applies to our pets, who need to be vaccinated regularly to maintain their immunity to diseases such as rabies and parvo. At Groveport Canal Animal Hospital, we work to educate all of our clients on the importance of dog and cat vaccinations. They’re essential for a long, healthy life, and we want you and your pet to have as much time together as possible.

Is your cat and dog due for vaccinations? Call us at (614) 836-3222 or use our online form to book an appointment!

How to Know What Vaccinations Your Pet Needs

Pet vaccinations your dog or cat companion will need throughout their life depends on a variety of factors, such as:

• Age
• Size/weight
• Breed
• Lifestyle
• Risk of exposure
• Travel
• Medical history

Once your veterinarian has evaluated these factors and discussed your pet’s home environment and well-being with you at length, they can draw up a vaccine plan. This may change over time, which is why it’s so important to touch base with your veterinarian at least once a year to determine what’s best for your four-legged friend.

Dog and Cat Vaccinations We Offer

Puppies and kittens receive a series of distemper boosters every 4 weeks, starting at about 8 weeks of age and ending between 12-16 weeks. Pet vaccinations we provide for cats and dogs here at our animal hospital in Groveport include the following:

Canine Influenza

We would like to advise all dog owners to consider the bivalent influenza vaccine for their loved ones. This vaccine protects dogs from the H3N2 and H3N8 strains of the virus, and requires one subsequent booster three weeks after the first vaccination.

CIV is very contagious, and can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours. If you come into contact with other dogs or surfaces that may have been contaminated, wash your hands immediately and change clothes before interacting with your own pet. Be sure to also disinfect all potentially contaminated surfaces.

Symptoms of CIV include nasal and ocular discharge, coughing, lethargy and fever. If your pet has these symptoms, call us immediately. Since CIV is airborne, we will need to keep your pet isolated from other pets at our hospital. Please contact us to find out more, and to schedule your pet’s vaccinations.

We Use Non-Adjuvanted Dog and Cat Vaccines

Our cat vaccines are non-adjuvanted, which means they do not contain adjuvants, or chemicals designed to boost immune responses. These chemicals can cause Vaccine Site Sarcoma, a rare but very dangerous form of cancer. Non-adjuvanted vaccines eliminate this risk completely and are just as effective as adjuvanted vaccines.

Make Sure Your Pet is Up-to-Date and Protected

Maintaining your pet’s vaccine schedule is integral to keeping them protected from harmful diseases at all times. Your pet’s exposure to life-threatening pathogens can take place when and where you least expect it, so we recommend being prepared. To get your pet up-to-date on their vaccinations, call our animal hospital at (614) 836-3222 or book an appointment with our online form.