Vaccination Clinics

 Vaccinating your pet against major diseases is one of the most important steps you can take to see that it enjoys a healthy life. As your pet's health care provider, we will recommend when your pet should be vaccinated and which diseases to vaccinat e against.

RABIES
 Of all animal diseases, rabies is probably the most feared. The rabies virus attacks the brain and is almost always fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals particularly skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. The disease can be t ransmitted to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected pet. Vaccination of all dogs and cats is the most effective means off control.

CANINE DISTEMPER
 This highly contagious viral diseases found wherever dogs are found. It affects the respiratory and nervous systems and is often fatal.Primary vaccination should begin at 6 - 12 weeks of age since dogs often contract the disease at an early disease.

CANINE PARVOVIRUS (CPV)
 This contagious viral disease usually causes severe diarrhea and vomiting in dogs of all ages but is especially deadly in puppies.

CANINE CORONAVIRUS (CCV)
 Coronavirus is highly contagious and can weaken dogs by causing severe diarrhea and vomiting. The disease is sometimes confused with parvovirus. The two diseases may occur simultaneously in which case symptoms are more severe. This vaccine is appropriate only if your dog is active on the show circuit, utilizes dog parks, or is professionally groomed.

CANINE PARAINFLUENZA
 The viral respiratory disease is often partly responsible for "kennel cough" in dogs. Infection can be severe in young puppies. Parainfluenza protection is often included in distemper-parvo vaccines.

CANINE ADENOVIRUS TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2
 Canine Adenovirus Type 1 infection cause infectious hepatitis which may lead to severe kidney damage. Type 2 can be a complicating factor in kennel cough. Vaccines are available that protect against both types of adenovirus.

CANINE BORDETELLA
 Frequently involved in kennel cough complex, this bacterial infection may occur simultaneously with distemper, adenovirus type 2 infection, parainfluenza and other respiratory infections.

LYME DISEASE
 Lyme Disease is a complex illness that affects wild and domestic animals, as well as humans. The bacterium responsible for the disease is spread by ticks. Yearly vaccinations have proven to be effective and safe.

RABIES
 Of all animal diseases, rabies is probably the most feared. The rabies virus attacks the brain and is almost always fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals particularly skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. The disease can be t ransmitted to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected pet. Vaccination of all dogs and cats is the most effective means off control.

FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA
 Feline Panleukopenia, sometimes called "feline distemper", causes severe vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. It is the most widespread disease of cats and causes high death loss especially among kittens. The disease is caused by a virus and is highl y contagious.

FELINE RHINOTRACHEITIS
 Rhinotracheitis infection is a widespread respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is most severe in young kittens and can cause profuse discharge from the eyes and nose.

FELINE CALICIVIRUS
 Calicivirus infection causes a variety of symptoms including fever, excess salivation and mouth or tongue ulcers. It is usually less fatal than rhinotracheitis or panleukopenia.

FELINE PNEUMONITIS
 Respiratory infection with symptoms resembling feline viral rhinotracheitis. The disease is caused by the organism chlamydia psittaci and can be complicated by associated bacterial infections.

FELINE LEUKEMIA
 Feline Leukemia is a form of cancer in cats which is usually fatal. The disease, caused by a virus, can lead to tumor growth nearly anywhere in the body as well as a variety of other symptoms. Infected cats are unable to resist other diseases and ma y die from associated infections. Testing for the disease is recommended prior to initiating a vaccination program.

FELINE Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
 The Fel-O-Vax® FIV Vaccine by Fort Dodge.
 Highlights

• FEATURE: Fel-O-Vax® FIV contains multiple strains.
  BENEFIT: Provides broad protection.
• FEATURE: Heterologous challenge.
  BENEFIT: Indicates cross-protection against other strains.
• FEATURE: Challenge test results showed an absence of FIV proviral DNA in the white blood cells of protected animals.
  BENEFIT: Indicates prevention of infection
• FEATURE: Minimum one-year duration of immunity established by challenge.
  BENEFIT: Peace of mind knowing vaccine lasts one year.

Vaccination Clinics

Township Animal Hospital's vaccination clinics are held the second Saturday of each month.

* Vaccination clinics are not recommended for puppies/kittens or geriatric pets.