Preventive Veterinary Care and Pet Vaccinations

Every pet patient needs a plan for disease prevention to help keep him or her healthy and strong for a lifetime. We design this plan based on the type of pet, your needs, and lifestyle.

Regular vaccinations are one of the cornerstones of good preventive health care for dogs and cats. When administered by your veterinarian, vaccines provide cost-effective protection against infectious and contagious diseases for both pets and people.

The news in both human and veterinary medicine is filled with misinformation and misunderstandings about vaccines. We recommend a core group of vaccines to protect you and your pet against the most common serious diseases. Bring us your questions and concerns about pet vaccines and we will help you separate truth from myth.

These are our general recommendations for cats and dogs—vaccination plans and parasite control—with some explanation of common diseases and symptoms. Remember that these are general recommendations and no two animals are exactly alike.

• Download our Preventive Healthcare Recommendations for Dogs handout
• Download our Preventive Healthcare Recommendations for Cats handout

For information about vaccines and basic care for a new kitten or puppy, visit our Puppies and Kittens page.