Pet Vaccines in Southington, Connecticut

At Apple Valley Veterinarians, we know that regular wellness care is the only way to maximize your pet's quality of life and minimize your future Hartford County veterinarian bills. We provide all locally required and common pet vaccines for Southington, Connecticut pets. That includes immunizations and follow-up booster shots for puppies and kittens, as well as non-core vaccination options that may protect your pet from other environmental and biological risks.

Regular checkups and preventative treatments are your pet's best defense against disease. Prioritize your pet's health from Day One with routine veterinary visits and regularly scheduled vaccines, and you won't have to worry about preventable tragedies or treatments later. Rabies vaccinations are required for dogs, cats, and ferrets, but your pet will have access to other core and non-core pet vaccination options at our Southington, Connecticut veterinary clinic.

Hartford County Dog Vaccinations

Dogs are vulnerable to a variety of diseases and parasites in Hartford County, and a few core dog vaccinations are recommended to prevent the most common and fatal of these health hazards. Core vaccines will improve your dog's ability to fight off the following:   

• Rabies
• Parvovirus
• Canine Distemper
• Canine Hepatitis

Your pet's follow-up requirements will depend on age and lifestyle factors. For example, rabies tags usually expire after a year. However, puppies need a few months of boosters because their immune systems are still developing, and older dogs that stick to residential areas may only need a vaccine every two or three years.

Optional vaccinations will also strengthen their resistance to bacteria species that cause the following conditions:

• Lyme Disease
• Infectious Bronchitis
• Bacterial Blood Infections

At Apple Valley Veterinarians, we carefully evaluate every dog's unique health and environmental factors in order to recommend the best possible vaccination schedule for him or her.

Hartford County Cat Vaccinations

Of course, Southington cats also face the threat of rabies, distemper, and other preventable conditions if they don't receive regular immunizations. Core Hartford County cat vaccinations include shots that prevent your cat's worst enemies, including:

• Rabies
• Feline Panleukopenia (distemper)
• Feline Herpes Virus and Calicivirus (respiratory infections)

If your cat goes outside or is exposed to animals that spend time outdoors, you may also want to consider non-core cat vaccinations for the following conditions, most of which are fatal:

• Feline Chlamydophila
• Feline Leukemia virus (FeLV)
• Ringworm

Cats who start vaccination schedules early in life have the best chance of avoiding fatal diseases. Schedule your kitten's first wellness visit by 8 weeks, and follow all booster instructions very closely to maximize their effect on your vulnerable young cat. As your cat's immune system gets stronger, so do her odds. 

If you need a Plantsville veterinarian in Southington Connecticut, call us at (860) 628-9635 to set up your pet's first appointment now. Our team at Apple Valley Veterinarians is eager to meet your furry family member and get them started on a lifelong pet vaccination schedule that's right for them.