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No matter how lovable your pet may seem to you, countless invisible enemies are waiting to do harm. Deadly microorganisms can infect animals that lack the necessary antibodies to fight back. That's where cat and dog vaccinations come to the rescue. Here at St. John's AAH, we provide essential vaccinations for pets in St. Johns, Fruit Cove, Bartram Park, St. Augustine, Durbin Crossing, Southside, Deerwood, Silverleaf, Beachwalk, Nocatee, Julington Creek Plantation, and surrounding areas.
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Inoculations are critical for their ability to spur the body to produce natural germ-killers called antibodies. Normally, the immune system makes antibodies in response to a disease threat, but first, it must encounter that bug. In an unprotected animal, initial exposure could prove dangerous or even deadly. Cat and dog vaccinations represent the problem-causing organism without posing the risk of disease. They essentially fool the immune system into manufacturing antibodies against the perceived threat.
Our veterinarians in St. Johns, FL, Dr. Gutta and Dr. Sri, can begin administering puppy shots and kitten vaccinations at the age of six weeks. This is about when these pets are being weaned, thus losing antibodies they get through their mother's milk. Kitten and puppy vaccinations are given several times during that formative first year, allowing protection to grow as your pet develops. Adult animals then need to receive booster shots to supplement vaccines that have lost their potency.
Kitten shots and puppy vaccinations may include both core immunizations and elective options. Core vaccinations are considered necessary for all pets, such as the rabies vaccine for dogs. Puppies also receive parvo, hepatitis, and canine distemper vaccinations. Cats receive feline distemper, rabies, calicivirus, and rhinotracheitis vaccinations. Elective kitten or puppy vaccinations apply only to those animals whose lifestyles or surroundings place them at an elevated risk for specific diseases:
Our veterinarian can advise you whether your pet may need any elective vaccinations in addition to a core routine.
With our affordable St. John's AAH Wellness Plans for dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, being a proactive pet owner is now manageable and cost-effective.
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