Vaccines & Prevention
While vaccines are effective at addressing specific and preventable conditions and diseases, vaccinations are just one component of preventive care.
At Bridlewood Animal Hospital, vaccinations are one of the core parts of the preventive care programs we provide for our patients.
Vaccines are at their strongest as a healthcare tool for your pet when they are used in conjunction with routinely scheduled wellness exams and parasite prevention.
When all three are used together, they give your pet their best chance at a long and healthy life.
Early Vaccination & Surgery Schedule
Current dog and cat vaccinations are essential when it comes to protecting your furry friend from a range of contagious, often serious, diseases.
Taking the time to speak with your veterinarian about the proper vaccination schedule during your puppy or kitten's first year - and when they should have boosters administered to continue their protection - will be foundational to your pet's long-term health.
Cat Vaccinations
In their first year of life, kittens need the following vaccinations to protect them from serious diseases.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia (optional)
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia (optional)
- 5 to 6 months
- Cat Spay (female) - Spaying your female cat will prevent your female cat from becoming pregnant. It can also prevent cancers or regular heat cycles.
- Cat Neuter (male) - Neutering your male cat can prevent your cat from impregnating females, urine marking (spraying), and certain types of cancers.
- 12 to 16 months
- FVRCP
- Rabies
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
- Feline Leukemia (optional)
Dog Vaccinations
In their first year, puppies need these vaccinations to protect them from dangerous diseases.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis
- 6 to 12 months
Although the following are not puppy vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping help protect your dog from several health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella.
- Dog Spay (female) - Dog spaying will prevent your female dog from becoming pregnant, but it can also help to prevent certain cancers and regular heat cycles which can attract roaming males to your property.
- Dog Neuter (male) - Dog neutering can help to prevent your male dog from impregnating females, as well as protect your dog from several serious cancers, helping to reduce the risk of roaming and dog aggression.
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
- 12 to 16 months
- Da2pp
- Rabies
- Leptospirosis
- Bordetella (optional)