Treating Puppies and Kittens
Let’s start off on the right foot with the little ones.
We want to guide you through all the best options to help your pet establish excellent health from the beginning!
We will utilize our holistic approach to address all their needs and establish a positive relationship.
Pet Vaccinations
Vaccinations do play an important role in preventing disease. However, we want to vaccinate only when needed and will provide limited vaccine options rather than a protocol that overwhelms the immune system.
We recommend regular blood-titer tests that can determine your pet’s established immunity to a disease. Homeopathy and other options are used to minimize possible adverse reactions.
Puppy Vaccine Protocol
9 – 10 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
14 – 15 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
18 weeks of age
Parvovirus only, MLV
20 weeks or older, if allowable by law
Rabies – given 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines
Mercury-free (thimerosal-free)
16-18 months (1 year after last puppy vaccines)
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
(or test titer levels)
16-18 months (1 year after puppy vaccine)
Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines
mercury-free (TF)
We recommend checking vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus at least every one to three years. Vaccinate for rabies as required by law unless a medical condition warrants it unsafe and a waiver may be obtained. In this case, it is best to also have an adequate rabies antibody titer.
For those dogs at risk, we also offer Leptospirosis, Bordatella, and Canine Influenza (thimerosal-free) vaccines.
Kitten Vaccine Protocol
8-9 Weeks of age:
Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Rhino pneumonitis Virus (feline herpesvirus-1)
(FVRCP)
12-13 Weeks Old:
Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Rhino pneumonitis Virus (feline herpesvirus-1)
(FVRCP)
24 Weeks or Older (if required by law):
Rabies (e.g. Merial Purevax™, recombinant)
16-18 months/1 year after last kitten vaccine:
FVRCP booster (or titer)
16-18 months/1 year after last kitten vaccine:
Rabies is given 2-3 weeks after FVRCP
For those cats at risk, we also offer the Feline Leukemia vaccine.
We recommend vaccine antibody testing for panleukopenia at least every three years. The Rabies vaccine should be given up to yearly as required by law. If a medical condition warrants the vaccine unsafe, a waiver may be obtained. In this case, it is best to also have an adequate rabies antibody titer.