CCHS VACCINATION CLINIC – Sunday, May 31, 2015 – 11am to 3pm – Location: Copper Country Mall – back parking lot
- Annual Dog DHPP vaccination – $10
- Annual Cat FVCRP vaccination – $10
- One year rabies vaccination – $10
- Three year rabies vaccination – $15 (must have proof of prior year rabies)
- Microchipping – $20
- Free nail trims and ear cleaning
Registration forms can be filled out upon arrival or people can fill out prior to arrival by emailing CCHS or pick up form from CCHS Animal shelter during open hours. Cash or checks will be accepted for payment at time of service.
Pet Vaccinations – What? When? Why? Many pet owners and some animal scientists believe that we are over vaccinating our pets. Lifestyle and location play important roles in what vaccinations your pets need. Like people, pets need vaccines. And pet vaccinations, like those for humans, may sometimes require a booster to keep them effective. The best way to stay on schedule with vaccinations for your dog or cat is to follow the recommendations of a veterinarian you trust.
Chances are your vet’s suggestions will break down into two categories: core pet vaccines and non-core vaccines. Core pet vaccinations are those recommended for every pet, while non-core vaccines may be advised based on your pet’s lifestyle. For example, your vet may suggest certain non-core vaccinations if your cat or dog is outdoors only or boarded often. The American Animal Hospital Association and most other large veterinary medicine groups recommend giving core vaccines once every three years to maintain a minimum threshold of disease-fighting antibodies.
Many vaccines can be given to pets as young as 6 weeks old, so talk to your vet about setting up the best vaccination schedule for your cat or dog, kitten or puppy.
Major Diseases for Dog
- Parvovirus – a life-threatening illness that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and white blood cell destruction
- Distemper – a life-threatening illness that causes vomiting, diarrhea, pneumonia, and seizures
- Adenovirus – a life-threatening illness that causes hepatitis
- Eptospirosis – causes kidney and liver failure
- Parainfluenza and Bordetella – cause kennel cough and are highly contagious, with generally non-life-threatening symptoms that include coughing and runny nose
- Rabies – a fatal central nervous system disease that can spread to owners. There is no cure for rabies, and pets diagnosed with it are euthanized.
Major Diseases for Cats
- Panleukopenia (also known as feline distemper), is life threatening, causing vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and low white blood cell count
- Feline Leukemia Virus, causes chronic immune suppression that can lead to cancer
- Herpesvirus and Calicivirus are both highly contagious but rarely life threatening, causing runny eyes, runny nose, fever, and malaise
- Eline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), a retroviral disease that causes chronic immune suppression. Cats infected with FIV may appear normal for years. But eventually FIV will hinder their ability t0 fight off other infectious diseases.
Special thank you to Dr. Barnhart, DVM from the Copper Country Veterinarian Clinic for providing information on vaccinations, and to Dr. McMullan, DVM for helping with the CCHS Vaccination Clinic.