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All pets are at risk of exposure to various
infections diseases, even if they live mostly indoors. Some
infectious diseases are life threatening. Others.
like Rabies, also pose a public health risk. Vaccinations
are the key to protecting your pet from infectious diseases. Preventing
disease is more beneficial to your pet than treating
the disease once it occurs. Preventive vaccination
is one of the most reliable and cost effective methods
of health care available to the pet owner.
CATS We recommend the following immunization schedule for kittens and cats:
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Disease Name
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Disease Description
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| Feline Panleukopenia |
Also known as feline distemper. Highly contagious
and often fatal. Caused by a parvovirus transmitted
by contact with infected cats. The virus is capable
of surviving in the environment for months. |
| Feline Respiratory Disease |
Most feline respiratory diseases result from 2 easily transmitted infections, feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), feline calicivirus (FCV), and occasionally Chlamydia psittaci. Cats usually recover though cats with FVR can become persistently infected after returning to normal. FVR car result in abortion of infected fetuses. Symptoms include nasal discharge, ocular discharge, conjunctivitis, ulcers of the mouth, anorexia, depression, and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Kittens are highly susceptible to infection. |
| Feline Leukemia | High mortality disease caused by the feline leukemia virus (FeLV). Initial immunosupressive infection is followed by various diseases including respiratory disease, diarrhea, and anemia. Cats that survive initial diseases may develop some form of cancer. Disease is transmitted by direct contact with infected cats, contaminated food and water dishes, or litter boxes. |
| Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) |
Begins as an upper respiratory infection that can progress to widely distributed inflammation of tissues and organs including peritonitis. A classic sign of FIP is abdominal swelling from fluid resulting from inflammation. FIP is caused by a coronavirus that is transmitted by contact with infected cats. Once symptoms appear mortality approaches 100%. Cats under 2 years and elderly cats are most often affected. |
| Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection |
FIV attacks the cat's immune system. Produces a slow developing immunodeficiency disease that results in chronic secondary and opportunistic infections including respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary tract, skin infections, & general un thriftiness. Various cancers may develop. FIV infection is lifelong. |
| Rabies | A viral disease that infects cells of the nervous system producing in coordination & behavioral abnormalities. Once disease symptoms appear, the disease is almost always fatal. Usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. |
DOGS
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We recommend the following immunization schedule for puppies and dogs:
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Disease Name
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Disease Description
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| Canine Distemper |
A widespread, often fatal disease. All dogs should be vaccinated against distemper. |
| Canine Adenovirus Type-1 & Type-2 |
Cause infectious hepatitis and respiratory infection, respectively. Hepatitis caused by adenovirus type-1 may cause severe kidney damage or death. Adenovirus type-2 is an important factor in kennel cough. |
| Canine Bordetella | May contribute to kennel cough. Bacterial infection that can occur alone or in combination with distemper, adenovirus type-2 infection, Parainflunenza and other respiratory problems. |
| Canine Leptospirosis | Bacterial infection which may lead to permanent kidney damage. The disease is easily spread to other pets and to humans. |
| Canine Parainflunenza | Another cause of kennel cough. Although Parainflunenza is often a mild respiratory infection in otherwise healthy dogs, it can be severe in puppies or debilitated dogs. |
| Canine Coronavirus | Highly contagious intestinal disease causing vomiting and diarrhea in dogs of all ages. Especially in young puppies, dehydration from coronavirus infection can be life threatening. |
| Rabies | A viral disease that infects cells of the nervous system producing in coordination & behavioral abnormalities. Once disease symptoms appear, the disease is almost always fatal. Usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. |
