The Importance of Vaccinating Your Pets

Modern veterinary vaccines are your ticket to protecting your pet and other pets in your community from life-threatening illnesses. At St. Francis Hospital for Animals, we have years of experience providing Oakdale pet owners with reliable veterinary services including pet vaccines.

Puppy and Kitten Vaccines

A regular vaccination schedule sets your pet up for a long, happy, and healthy life. Vaccines boost the animal immune system and offer a strong layer of protection against serious diseases that result in costly veterinary care and severe, often life-threatening illness. Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated to protect their developing immune systems. Otherwise, these young pets can contract deadly illnesses before they even have the chance to grow up.

For puppies, the Bordetella Bronchiseptica protects against infectious bacteria that lead to kennel cough. Canine distemper, hepatitis, rabies, and parainfluenza vaccines also lower the risk of your pet contracting these illnesses and passing them on. For kittens, veterinarians prioritize shots for rabies, calicivirus, feline distemper, and feline herpesvirus 1.

Vaccinations for Older Pets

In addition to vaccines for puppies and kittens, it's important to keep up with regular vaccinations as pets grow older. Our Oakdale veterinarian can confirm the right vaccination schedule for your pet, and ensure everything is up-to-date at your pet’s annual wellness exam. These vaccines prevent your pet from getting sick while also preventing them from spreading illnesses to other pets in the area. Kennel cough and Lyme disease don't discriminate by age, so it's always best to keep up with our veterinarian's vaccine recommendations. If your pet is going to stay at a boarding facility or daycare, proof of vaccination will be required.

Pet Vaccines in Oakdale

If it is time to get your beloved pet vaccinated, the experienced veterinarians at St. Francis Hospital for Animals in Oakdale, NY, can help. Our veterinarian will evaluate your pet’s health and create a schedule of vaccination tailored to your pet’s needs and lifestyle. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at (631) 567-1359.