Rabies All dogs, cats, and ferrets should have their first Rabies shot by the time they are 16 weeks old.  This shot is good for one year, and in dogs and cats all subsequent Rabies shots are good for three years.

Distemper / Parvo Puppies should receive their first Distemper / Parvo shot by the time they are six weeks old.  This is the first of a series, every few weeks until 4 months of age.   Animed policy is to give shots at 6, 9, 12, and 16 weeks, then annually after that.

Feline Distemper / Panleukopenia Cats should have this shot by the time they are eight weeks old.  It is the equivalent of the canine parvo shot for cats.  These too are given in a series, and then annually after that.   Animed's vaccine protects against several other feline diseases, including Calicivirus.

Bordatella / Kennel Cough Bordatella vaccine is given to prevent the spread, misery, and cost of kennel cough.  For these reasons we require this vaccine every six months for patients staying with us.  Typically it is given by an intranasal route (nose drops).

Giardia Giardia is a single-celled organism that lives in contaminated water and causes severe diarrhea.  Pets can contract it simply by walking through a contaminated area and then licking their feet.  To prevent your pet from being exposed, we require all dogs staying in our facility to be current on the shot.

Lyme and Ehrlichia These are two organisms carried by ticks that can cause latent, chronic, debilitating diseases.  If you live in an area where ticks are found, these shots are a good idea.

Feline Leukemia Leukemia is a very serious and easily transmissible disease.   Cats must be tested for leukemia before being vaccinated against it.  Any sick cat should be tested regardless of vaccine history.