Core Canine and Feline Vaccinations

Many vaccines are available to dogs and cats. They receive these medications so that they don't contract a number of common pet diseases. Many serious diseases that pets can catch can cause them to live in pain, enjoy their lives less, and may even result in death. It can be important to prevent those diseases and safeguard your pet's health by getting them their core pet vaccines. If you need to see a veterinarian in Los Lunas, NM, call us at Arrow Animal Hospital to get an appointment for a pet wellness exam and the necessary vaccines. Without pet vaccines, you might not be able to have your pet boarded or groomed, and your pet could get extremely sick from preventable diseases.

Core Dog Vaccines

Owning a dog might come with a legal requirement of having them vaccinated against rabies. Rabies can easily be passed to dogs, and it is both painful and fatal. The rabies vaccine can protect your dog against rabies for either one year or three years, depending on your choice. Dogs also need distemper shots so that they don't contract a virus that can damage their health. Parvovirus vaccines are also in the core vaccinations. This protects your dog against a severe disease that can kill dogs. Dogs also may need a vaccine to keep them from getting canine hepatitis.

Core Cat Vaccines

There are several cat vaccines that are important for cats to get. This includes one for feline distemper. This is a cat vaccine that protects cats and kittens against contracting a virus that can kill them. The virus goes after the while blood cells of the cat. There is also the FVR vaccine which protects them against feline viral rhinotracheitis. This virus causes cats to have herpes. Rabies shots can be useful for cats as well as dogs.

Get Pet Vaccines

When you need to see a veterinarian for vaccines in Los Lunas, NM, call us at Arrow Animal Hospital for a pet wellness exam and core vaccines. Call us at (505) 865-1826 for more information.