Vaccinations against preventable infectious diseases help your pet live a long, healthy life. Your puppy or kitten will need a series of vaccinations in order to boost their immune system and become fully protected against diseases such as distemper, parvovirus, leukemia, and rabies. After the initial puppy or kitten series, these vaccines should be boosted one year later.

After that, some vaccines can provide protection for up to 3 years. Crowley veterinarian Dr. Dehna Shaffer will take your pet's lifestyle and risk into consideration when developing a vaccination schedule so that your pet does not receive any vaccinations that he or she doesn't need. The goal is to make sure that the vaccine protocol is protecting your pet from risks they face, without vaccinating unnecessarily.

What vaccinations are required for my pet?

All pets are required by law to have a current rabies vaccine.

We recommend that all dogs be given the DHLPP (Distemper virus, Parvo virus, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, and Parainfluenza) vaccine annually, and any dogs that may be boarding, groomed or taken to dog parks given the Bordatella (Kennel Cough) vaccine.

All cats should be given the FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia) vaccine annually. Any cats that spend time outdoors should also be vaccinated for Feline Leukemia (FeLV).