Pet Vaccination & Wellness

Recommended Pet Vaccinations

Vaccinations for Pets are important preventive measures against disease. These inoculations are an important part of your Pet's overall wellness. While both cats and dogs require this preventive measure, different Pets need different vaccinations.

Canine vaccinations provide protection against different types of disease. Dogs often require vaccinations against Leptospirosis, coronavirus, parvovirus and infectious canine hepatitis just to name a few. Your dog's age and other factors play a role in when and what kind of canine vaccination is necessary.

A puppy vaccination against parvovirus and distemper is often given when your Pet is between the ages of 6-8 weeks. These initial inoculations continue until the puppy is 16-18 weeks old. This Pet vaccination guideline is subject to change based on your puppy's individual needs. And like humans, boosters are often necessary. A Pet vaccination for Bordetella bronchiseptica, a bacteria leading to Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis, better known as "Kennel Cough" disease, is one such recommended booster.

Feline vaccination guidelines also require a distemper inoculation for kittens. Cat vaccinations for distemper are often administered as a 4-in-1 vaccine against several serious diseases. And like dogs and young children, kittens also require booster vaccinations. Cats are susceptible to their own potentially fatal diseases. That's why veterinarians often recommend a feline vaccination for diseases such as leukemia and Infectious Peritonitis. Timing is important with any Pet vaccination. This means it's important to keep a schedule of each of your Pet's vaccination visits.

At Banfield, The Pet Hospital, we know each Pet vaccination places your Pet closer to overall wellness. Canine and feline vaccinations are a necessary part of a prevention plan that keeps your Pet healthy and happy, and with our Optimum Wellness Plans, you can ensure that your Pet is getting the essential veterinary care they need.

Prevention Plans for Pet Health

Banfield's Optimum Wellness Plans ensure affordable Pet health care for each of your furry family members. These Pet health care plans offer a warranty for each Pet's vaccination and discounts on veterinary services. With the veterinary care provided by these health care plans for Pets, you could increase your cat or dog's lifespan by 25%. The routine exams included in our plans also give you plenty of opportunities to ask the Pet health care questions you want and need to know, as well as learn important Pet care tips.

Learn more about how Pet vaccinations work with a routine preventative care plan to keep your Pet happy and healthy for years to come.

Find a Banfield veterinarian in your neighborhood today. Locate one of Banfield's over 700 Pet hospitals to begin your Pet's preventative veterinary care regimen and receive important Pet health advice.

More Pet Health Advice

Banfield invites you to learn more about preventative Pet health care at PetDR. This extensive online resource offers Pet health advice on a variety of topics. Create a PetDR profile and find answers to your general Pet care questions today.

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