How Pet Vaccinations Benefit Your Furry family

Dogs and cats are vulnerable to a wide range of dangerous diseases, many of which are preventable with vaccines. Pet vaccinations safeguard your pet’s health by stimulating their immune systems to recognize and aptly defend against certain diseases. Since their immune systems change with age, your cat or dog needs booster vaccines on a regular basis to stay healthy. At Beaver Brook Animal Hospital, our veterinarians work with you to develop a personalized vaccination protocol based on your pet’s lifestyle and current health.

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Vaccines We Offer

We follow the highest industry standards when it comes to vaccinating your pet, which involves using the safest vaccines available, including 3-year vaccines wherever appropriate. Additionally, we tailor vaccines to your pet’s lifestyle so they only get what they need. However, core vaccines are highly recommended for all pets, regardless of whether they are a homebody or an adventurer.

Dogs

Rabies – required for all dogs by law in Connecticut
DHPP (canine distemper, hepatitis, panleukopenia, parvovirus) – highly recommended for all dogs; boosters on a 3-year basis
Lyme disease vaccine – highly recommended for all dogs since our area is a hotbed for deer ticks, which transmit this disease; yearly boosters
Leptospirosis – highly recommended for all dogs since our area has a high rate of the bacteria that causes leptospirosis; yearly boosters
Bordetella (kennel cough) – often required for boarding, professional grooming, and training classes; 6-month or yearly boosters
Canine influenza – required for the same as Bordetella; yearly boosters

Cats

Rabies – required for all cats by law in Connecticut
FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia) – highly recommended for all cats; boosters on a 3-year basis
Feline leukemia – recommended for outdoor cats; yearly boosters

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A Vaccination Timeline for Puppies and Kittens

Your pet’s first vaccination will come as a series during their first year of life. Puppies and kittens have strong immune systems from their mother’s milk, but that defense soon begins to fade, making them vulnerable to infection. The vaccination series we recommend for puppies and kittens is designed to build up their immunity when they need it most.