Pet Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention

Pet Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery Schedule

Up-to-date cat and dog vaccinations are critical to protecting our four-legged companion from a wide variety of contagious and serious diseases. Likewise, spaying or neutering your pet will not only prevent the birth of unwanted litters, but will also prevent some forms of serious diseases such as cancer. These preventive procedures may also put a stop to problematic behaviors like scooting, howling, roaming or aggression.

Cat Vaccinations

In their first year of life, kittens need the following shots to protect them from serious diseases. 

• 6 to 8 weeks
  • Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
• 10 to 12 weeks
  • Feline Leukemia
  • Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
• 14 to 16 Weeks
  • Feline Leukemia 2
  • Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
• 5 to 6 months

  While the following are not kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella. 

  • Spay (females) - Spaying your cat prevent her from giving birth to unwanted litters of kittens and protects her against serious illness. It can also prevent behaviors like scooting and howling which may accompany your kitty's heat cycles.
  • Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression. 
  • Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.

Dog Vaccinations

In their first year, puppies need these shots to protect them from dangerous diseases. 

• 6 to 8 weeks
  • DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
• 10 to 12 Weeks
  • Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
  • Leptospirosis (Optional)
  • Bordetella (Optional)
• 14 to 16 Weeks
  • Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
  • Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
  • Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
  • Rabies

  Although the following are not puppy vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping help protect your dog from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella. 

  • Spay (female) - Dog spaying will prevent your female dog from mothering puppies, but it can also help to prevent certain cancers and regular heat cycles which can attract roaming males to your property.
  • Neuter (male) - Neutering your dog prevents them from fathering puppies. However, it also prevents a number of serious kinds of cancer along with the risk of aggression and roaming in your pup.
  • Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
• 12 to 16 Months
  • Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
  • Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
  • Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
  • Rabies

Parasite Prevention

Parasites pose a serious health threat to people and animals in the South Plainfield area. Left untreated, parasites can threaten the life of your cat or dog, and in some cases can even be transmitted to other people or pets living in your household. Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites: