Why Do Pets Need Regular Booster Shots?
They help to “boost” your pet’s immune system each year to recognize and ward off harmful diseases, such as rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and feline herpesvirus. Vaccines save many lives, but their efficacy doesn’t remain high forever. This is where booster shots become necessary.
Your Pet’s Vaccines are Tailored to Their Needs and Lifestyle
At SOVH, we can help you decide which cat or dog vaccines are most appropriate for your pet. While we have certain core vaccines that we recommend for virtually all pets, we also offer non-core, or lifestyle-based vaccines that could be incorporated into your pet’s vaccination schedule if we believe they’ll benefit. Furthermore, we’ll help you formulate a vaccine schedule that spaces out your pet’s boosters so their immune system has time to adjust.
Dog Vaccines We Offer
Below are the diseases we aim to prevent in dogs with our vaccines.
- Canine distemper
- Adenovirus
- Parvovirus
- Rabies (pets travelling to the US will need additional paperwork starting August 2024)
- Leptospirosis
- Bordetella
- Lyme
Cat Vaccines We Offer
Cats, even with their tendency to live most of their lives indoors, are also prone to certain diseases. Fortunately, our vaccines can protect them against:
- Panleukopenia
- Feline calicivirus
- Feline herpesvirus type I (rhinotracheitis)
- Rabies (pets travelling to the US will need additional paperwork starting August 2024)
- Feline leukemia
Personalize Your Pet’s Vaccines for Maximum Protection
Southeast Oakville Veterinary Hospital takes a personalized approach to vaccinating pets to ensure they’re protected according to their unique needs. We want your pet to be safe and healthy in a way that works best for them. Reach out to our team today to get your pet’s vaccines (and protection) up-to-date.
“Today was my first appointment with Southeast Oakville Vet Hospital. I was nervous because my pup needed three vaccinations and a blood test. All of the staff were great and took time to get to know her and feed her a few treats. At previous vet clinics, she has panicked but I was so impressed with this clinic. They knew how to hold her and she was so much calmer than any other time. Three vaccinations, a blood test and a full exam and she still wasn’t in any hurry to leave. What a relief! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff in a modern and clean environment. I highly recommend.”
Karen
“I had a fantastic experience at Southeast Oakville Veterinary Hospital and highly recommend them. Their staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and provided personalized care for my pup. The facilities are brand new and has a modern look. It’s also impeccably clean. During my pup’s neuter, they even used red light therapy for his recovery, which we thought was really cool tech. The vets took the time to walk me through the process and answered all my questions in detail. Follow-up care was also excellent. Overall, I’m very impressed and grateful for the exceptional care my dog received at this clinic! Will definitely be coming back for my other pets.”