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Veterinary Services

Pet Vaccinations

Vaccinations are a simple yet essential way to protect your pet’s health. By preventing dangerous diseases, vaccines help keep pets safe at every stage of life. Our veterinary team can guide you through the right vaccines for your pet’s specific needs.

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Pet Vaccinations in Rancho Bernardo, CA

Vaccinating your pet is a relatively inexpensive but very important way to protect his or her health. In addition to preventing many life-threatening illnesses, vaccinations can prevent diseases prevalent in wildlife and those that can be passed to humans. It’s important to administer vaccinations when pets are puppies and kittens because their young immune systems are still developing and need protection to remain healthy.

Understanding Core and Recommended Vaccines for Your Dog or Cat

While any medical treatment involves some degree of risk, in the case of vaccinations, the benefits far outweigh any potential side effects. Adverse reactions are rare and usually mild and short-term when they do occur.

Core Vaccines

Which vaccines should your pet have? Core vaccines are those recommended—and possibly mandated by law—for most pets. Core vaccines include:

Rabies (dogs and cats)
DHPPC – Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, and Coronavirus (dogs)
Leptospirosis (dogs)
Bordetella — orally or by injection (dogs)
FELV — Feline Leukemia Virus (cats)
FVRCP – Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (cats)

Suggested Vaccines

Other non-core, but highly suggested vaccinations for cats include FeLV to protect against feline leukemia. For dogs, bordetella shots are recommended if they frequent dog parks, boarding kennels, or any place where they’re socializing with other canines.

It’s also important to note that even pets who live primarily indoors should be vaccinated, as they can still be exposed to a disease.

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Dr. Satowski can advise you about which vaccinations are required or recommended for your pet based on age, health, and lifestyle. For more information or to schedule an appointment, get in touch with us today.