Vaccinations at Oak View Animal Clinic
Keeping your pet up to date on vaccines is one of the simplest (and most important) ways to protect their health. At Oak View Animal Clinic, we make the process easy, comfortable, and tailored to your pet’s lifestyle.
Why Vaccinate Your Pet?
Just like in people, vaccines help pets build immunity against harmful diseases. They not only protect your dog or cat from serious illness, but they also prevent the spread of contagious diseases to other animals—and in some cases, even humans. Vaccinating is a small step that makes a big difference in keeping your furry friend safe and healthy.
Core Vaccines for Dogs
These are considered essential for all dogs, no matter their age or breed:
– Rabies – Protects against the fatal rabies virus (required by law).
– Distemper, Adenovirus, and Parvovirus (DA2PP/DAPP) – Protects against severe and often deadly diseases that affect the respiratory and digestive systems.
Core Vaccines for Cats
These are the basics that every cat needs:
– Rabies – Keeps your cat (and community) safe from the rabies virus.
– Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia (FVRCP) – Protects against common and dangerous feline diseases.
Lifestyle Vaccines
Depending on your pet’s activities and environment, we may recommend additional vaccines:
– Dogs: Bordetella (kennel cough), Leptospirosis, Lyme disease, Canine Influenza.
– Cats: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), especially important for outdoor cats.
To optimize our efficiency and reduce client waiting times, we prefer to operate primarily by appointments. Drop-off appointments may be requested by the pet owner to maximize his/her time or suggested by our staff if all appointments are filled for the day and the pet owner is wanting his animal evaluated or treated the same day.