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Vaccinations for Your Pet
At Parkwood Animal Hospital, we adhere to the preventive care and vaccination guidelines established by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Vaccines are generally safe and well-tolerated by most pets, and the protection they provide far outweighs any minimal risk.
If your pet has experienced a reaction to vaccines in the past, our team will work with you to develop a customized vaccination protocol that ensures your pet stays protected while minimizing potential risks. We also offer vaccine titer testing upon request to assess your pet’s existing immunity.
Essential and Risk-based Vaccines for Dogs and Cats

Core Canine Vaccines Include:
- Rabies
- Parvovirus (a severe gastrointestinal virus)
- Distemper (a highly contagious and often fatal virus affecting the respiratory and nervous systems)
- Adenovirus (a disease that impacts the liver)
- Leptospirosis (a bacteria found in the environment that causes significant kidney and liver damage)
Optional Canine Vaccines Based on Risk Factors Include:
- Kennel cough (Parainfluenza and Bordetella; typically required for boarding)
- Influenza (available for both H3N8 and H3N2 strains)
- Lyme disease (a tick-borne illness that can lead to severe health issues)

Core Feline Vaccines Include
- Rabies
- Feline herpesvirus (a common cause of upper respiratory infections)
- Calicivirus (another pathogen responsible for upper respiratory issues)
- Panleukopenia (a parvovirus-related illness in cats that causes diarrhea and weakens the immune system)
Optional Feline Vaccines Based on Risk Factors Include:
- Feline leukemia virus (an immunosuppressive virus that can lead to cancer and secondary infections)

