Pet Vaccinations
Pet Vaccinations in Fountain Hills & Scottsdale
Pet vaccinations protect your cat or dog from painful and potentially fatal diseases. Our veterinarian in Fountain Hills strives to protect your pet’s health while offering only those vaccines your pet truly needs. Learn how the core vaccines your pet needs safeguard your pet’s health and what to expect when your pet comes in for puppy shots or boosters.
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Pet Vaccines Our Fountain Hills Veterinarian Recommends
We recommend your dog receive all core vaccinations. This includes rabies and canine distemper. Rabies, which is transmitted by bite from a wild animal, is fatal to pets and humans. State law requires that dogs be vaccinated against rabies. Canine distemper causes neurological, gastrointestinal, and respiratory problems in dogs. The disease kills 1 of every 2 dogs affected. For this reason, our Scottsdale veterinarian requires canine distemper shots.
Common Types Of Cat & Dog Vaccines
Other required core vaccines for dogs include canine hepatitis and parvovirus. Canine hepatitis, which spreads through the bodily fluids of infected pets, affects the liver and kidneys of your pet.
While it is possible to recover from canine hepatitis, some dogs do die from this preventable disease.
Parvovirus is an often-deadly disease among dogs that is resistant to many common disinfectants and can remain in the environment for months. Since it is so difficult to get rid of the virus in the environment, vaccination is the best protection methods. Pets who survive can experience lifelong heart problems.
If your pet spends a lot of time outside, we may suggest Lyme Disease vaccination. Pets who spend a lot of time outside, hang out in the woods, go hunting, or enjoy off-leash walks face a greater risk of getting ticks, who carry Lyme Disease. By vaccinating your pet, we can prevent them from getting Lyme Disease, which comes with neurological symptoms.
Bordetella or kennel cough shots are a good idea if you anticipate taking your pet to the groomer or boarding your pet. While kennel cough is mild, it can become an epidemic in a multi-pet environment, such as a groomer or dog park. Thus, pet sitters and groomers often mandate your pet receive the Bordetella vaccine to receive services.
While cats cannot come down with rabies, they are carriers of the deadly disease. Thus, our Fountain Hills veterinarian requires that cats be vaccinated for rabies too.
Cats can be afflicted with a deadly form of parvovirus. FPV or feline panleukopenia shots protect your cat from succumbing to the pervasive, frequently fatal disease.
Two irritating respiratory infections, calicivirus and rhinotracheitis, run rampant in multi-cat environments such as shelters, multi-cat homes, and pet sitters. Our vet vaccinates against these using a combination virus for calicivirus, rhinotracheitis, and FPV.
Pet Vaccination FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About
Our Vaccinations in Fountain Hills, AZ
Here at Friendship Pet Hospital, much of the work we do is preventative in nature. Pet vaccines are one of the most important tools in our preventative wellness arsenal — but how much do you actually know about them? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about our vaccinations in Fountain Hills, AZ.
What’s the purpose of vaccination?
Vaccination is a procedure aimed at “jump-starting” your pet’s immune system to produce antibodies against deadly diseases without actually having to expose it to those threats for real. This gives your pet strong immune protection against the genuine disease organisms as long as the pet vaccine in question maintains its potency.
What do pet vaccines actually do?
Pet vaccines mimic live diseases, fooling the immune system into producing protective antibodies. A vaccine is a killed or otherwise inert modification of a disease organism. It cannot infect your pet, but it contains the molecular markers that trigger the production of antibodies.
Why do puppies and kittens seem to require so many vaccinations?
Puppies and kittens are born with no natural immunity of their own against certain deadly diseases. Several rounds of vaccinations during the first year of life build up a solid base of immunity to carry them into adulthood.
What are booster shots?
Booster shots are periodic updates that pets of all ages require as their original vaccines lose strength. By administering these updates as needed, we can maintain your pet’s disease immunity without any dangerous lapses.
What vaccinations does my dog need?
All dogs should receive essential or “core” vaccinations against canine distemper, canine hepatitis, rabies, and parvovirus.
What vaccinations does my cat need?
Cats need to be vaccinated against rabies (which they can carry even if they do not suffer from the infection themselves), rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and feline panleukopenia.
What are elective vaccinations?
Elective vaccinations are recommended when your pet’s lifestyle or environment entails additional disease risks. For example, we may recommend Lyme disease vaccinations for pets that spend lots of time outdoors. Our team can advise you on your pet’s particular needs.
Should I be worried about side effects or complications?
Vaccinations rarely cause side effects beyond mild soreness, slightly elevated temperature and other harmless, temporary symptoms, although some animals may experience allergic reactions (which we can treat). The benefits of vaccination far outweigh these minimal risks!
How can I keep my pet current on his vaccinations in Fountain Hills?
Your veterinarian at Friendship Pet Hospital can administer any vaccinations or updates during annual wellness exams. If you ever have any questions about your pet’s vaccinations, feel free to contact us.
Get Pet Vaccines in Fountain Hills
To get your pet vaccines up to date, or with any questions about pet vaccines, we encourage you to contact our animal hospital. Make an appointment for pet vaccinations in Fountain Hills on our website or call our animal hospital directly at (480) 889-0881.
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11679 N Saguaro Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268