Veterinary Services

Pet Vaccines in
Wellington, FL

Vaccinations are an important part of your pet’s life.

Through regular pet immunizations, many diseases that are fatal to dogs and cats can be avoided. When you first bring your pet to Courtyard Animal Hospital, we’ll check to see if their vaccinations are current and put them on a regimen to ensure that they stay current.

Pet Vaccines

Vaccine Schedule

Our team will talk about the best approach for your pet’s vaccination program based on their age, medical history, lifestyle, and environment. For their initial round of vaccinations, you can bring your cat or dog in as early as eight weeks. After your pet receives the initial vaccinations, you will need to bring him or her back for a series of boosters.

Depending on the vaccine and your pet’s lifestyle, shots will be given to your pet every one to three years after the original vaccination series is complete.

Vaccines and Side Effects

You might be concerned about the side effects of pet immunizations. Most animals don’t experience any negative effects at all. Depending on the immunization, side effects are often minor and can include lethargy, pain, or a bump at the injection site. Vaccination reactions in pets can be more severe, but this is rare, and the advantages of the vaccine typically exceed the risks. At Courtyard Animal Hospital, our veterinarian will thoroughly examine your pet to make sure the vaccinations are safe for them. Our team is here to assist you in making the best choice for your pet.

Cat Vaccinations

Panleukopenia (feline distemper), feline herpesvirus type I, feline calicivirus, and rabies are the core cat vaccines. All of these safeguards your cat from significant health problems even though rabies is the only one required by law. You might also wish to vaccinate your cat against feline leukemia virus. We’ll talk about your cat’s lifestyle and decide which vaccinations are necessary during the session.

Dog Vaccinations

Canine distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, hepatitis, bordetella, and rabies are among the core immunizations for dogs. Dogs are required by law to have a rabies vaccination starting at 12 to 16 weeks of age, followed by booster shots every three years. We’ll talk about your dog’s risk level and decide whether he or she needs additional vaccines for canine influenza, leptospirosis, and/or lyme vaccines.