Vaccines Help Your Pet Stay Disease-Free and Healthy

Cats and dogs are predisposed to certain types of life-altering diseases that are easily prevented with vaccines. Starting out a puppy or a kitten on a vaccination schedule keeps your pet from becoming seriously ill and prevents many common diseases from infecting your pet. Our veterinary staff at Kindness Family Pet Clinic in Forest Grove is here to help you learn about the importance of vaccines and how they protect your pets from illnesses.

Why Vaccinate Your Pet?

It is a proven fact that vaccines help pets live longer and healthier lives because they have been given immunity from diseases like parvo and feline leukemia. When a pet is not vaccinated, they are at a higher risk of contracting many viruses and are also at risk of contracting rabies from a wild animal bite.

You might think that your pet does not need vaccinations since their life is going to be spent indoors or in a controlled environment. The truth is, some diseases can be passed from the mother to their offspring while others are transmitted through playful bites. Do not take chances by skipping vaccinations for your pet and call us at our veterinary clinic today about an appointment.

Vaccinating Your Pets is Quick and Easy

Most pet vaccines are bundled into one syringe and administered quickly to minimize aggravation to your pet. Sometimes rabies is given as a separate vaccine, but your pet will not go through seemingly endless shots to gain immunity. You will have to bring your pet back for follow-up shots if they are under a year old and undergoing their first round of vaccines, but the vaccine schedule slows down after your pet reaches a year old. The rabies shots require follow-up every one to three years depending on local laws.

Give Us a Call Today to Talk About Vaccines

At Kindness Family Pet Clinic in Forest Grove, we offer vaccinations to help pets get a healthy start in life and maintain their immunity with a regular schedule of vaccines. Contact us to learn more about our veterinary staff and the services they provide.