​​Rabies

• Transmitted through infected saliva; animal to animal contact usually required.

• Can infect all mammals including humans.

•  Causes severe damage to the central nervous system and paralysis.

•  Almost always fatal.

•  Vaccination required by law for all dogs.

•  Vaccinate at 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years

DHPP Combination Vaccine 

This vaccine is recommended for all dogs.
​Vaccinate at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. Repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years.
Provides protection for the following infectious diseases:

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Distemper (D)

• Transmitted through body secretions & the air; no dog to dog contact required.

• May cause fever, nasal & eye discharge, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea & seizures.

• Often fatal.

 

Hepatitis (H) also known as Adenovirus

• Transmitted through all body secretions & the air; also transmitted on surfaces such as floors, sidewalks, etc...; no dog to dog contact required.

• May cause diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory problems and severe liver & kidney damage.

• Sometimes fatal.  

 

Parainfluenza (P)

• Transmitted through the air; no dog to dog contact required.

• May cause coughing & nasal discharge.

• Usually mild but may be serious in young or debilitated dogs.

 

Parvo virus (P)

• Transmitted through infected body fluids, especially feces; no dog to dog contact required.

• May cause fever, lethargy, abdominal pain, dehydration, vomiting & bloody diarrhea.

• Often fatal, especially in puppies.

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Leptospirosis

• Transmitted through the urine of infected wildlife (raccoons, opossums, skunks & rodents) & other dogs.

• Can infect many mammals including humans.

• May cause vomiting, diarrhea, increased thirst and urination, lack of appetite, depression, liver failure and kidney failure.

• Often fatal.

•  Vaccination recommended for all dogs.

•  Vaccinate at 12, & 16 weeks and annually thereafter.

 

Bordetella

• Transmitted through the air; no dog to dog contact required.

• Complex of bacteria/viruses which may cause eye & nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy and bacterial pneumonia.

• Vaccination recommended for all puppies and for adult dogs if adult dog is to be kenneled in a boarding facility, is groomed regularly or comes into contact with other dogs (dog park, obedience classes, dog shows, etc...)

• Vaccinate at 8 weeks or later and semi-annually or annually thereafter.

 

Lyme Disease

• Transmitted through the bite of an infected tick.

• May cause fever, inappetence, lethargy, heart or kidney disease, arthritis, nerve disorders, and long term intermittent lameness.

• Vaccination recommended for dogs that enter heavily wooded areas or areas with a deer or tick population.

• Vaccinate at 12 & 16 weeks, then annually thereafter as needed.