Vaccines: Protecting Your Furry Companion’s Health

Vaccines: Protecting Your Furry Companion’s Health

As pet owners, we all want our furry companions to be healthy and happy. One of the best ways to ensure their well-being is by keeping up with their vaccinations. At Elm Grove Animal Hospital, we understand the importance of preventative care, which is why we offer a variety of vaccines to protect your pet from harmful diseases.

Core Vaccines: Essential for Every Pet

Core vaccines are recommended for all pets, regardless of their lifestyle or living situation. These vaccines protect against diseases that are highly contagious and can be fatal. Our clinic provides core vaccines for dogs, including rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and hepatitis. For cats, we offer vaccines for rabies, feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia.

Non-Core Vaccines: Tailored to Your Pet’s Needs

Non-core vaccines are recommended based on your pet’s lifestyle and risk of exposure to certain diseases. For example, if your dog spends a lot of time in wooded areas or around wildlife, we may recommend the Lyme disease vaccine. If your cat is an outdoor explorer, we may suggest the feline leukemia vaccine. At Elm Grove Animal Hospital, we offer a variety of non-core vaccines to help protect your pet’s health.

Core Vaccines: Essential for Every Pet

Core vaccines are recommended for all pets, regardless of their lifestyle or living situation. These vaccines protect against diseases that are highly contagious and can be fatal. Our clinic provides core vaccines for dogs, including rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and hepatitis. For cats, we offer vaccines for rabies, feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia.

Non-Core Vaccines: Tailored to Your Pet’s Needs

Non-core vaccines are recommended based on your pet’s lifestyle and risk of exposure to certain diseases. For example, if your dog spends a lot of time in wooded areas or around wildlife, we may recommend the Lyme disease vaccine. If your cat is an outdoor explorer, we may suggest the feline leukemia vaccine. At Elm Grove Animal Hospital, we offer a variety of non-core vaccines to help protect your pet’s health, it’s important to note that in West Virginia it’s illegal for your dogs to have Rabies.

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Vaccine Schedule: Timing is Everything

Timing is crucial when it comes to vaccines. Puppies and kittens require a series of vaccinations to ensure they are fully protected. We typically start vaccinating pets at six to eight weeks of age and continue at three to four-week intervals until they are four months old. Adult pets require booster vaccines to maintain immunity, and we recommend yearly wellness exams to assess their overall health and vaccination needs.

Tips for Pet Dental Health

Vaccine Schedule: Timing is Everything

How Often Should Your Pet Get Dental
Check-ups?

Timing is crucial when it comes to vaccines. Puppies and kittens require a series of vaccinations to ensure they are fully protected. We typically start vaccinating pets at six to eight weeks of age and continue at three to four-week intervals until they are four months old. Adult pets require booster vaccines to maintain immunity, and we recommend yearly wellness exams to assess their overall health and vaccination needs.

Tips for Pet Dental Health

Elm Grove Animal Hospital:
Where Your Pet’s Comfort Comes First

At Elm Grove Animal Hospital, we’re dedicated to providing compassionate and expert care for your beloved pets. We proudly serve Wheeling, WV, St Clairsville, OH, Bridgeport, WV, Matins Ferry, OH, Moundsville, WV, Glen Dale, WV, West Alexander, PA, Claysville, PA, Washington, PA, and the surrounding areas. Our services include dental, spay and neuter, surgery, vaccines, grooming, declawing, Lyme disease examinations and vaccinations, euthanasia, microchipping, wellness exams, nutritional counseling, parasite detection, and treatment. Our goal is to provide you and your pet with a positive experience every time you visit us. Contact Us today to schedule an appointment for your pet and learn more about our services.