Why are Pet Vaccinations so Important?

When it comes to caring for your pets, Valley Animal Hospital makes sure your pets receive proper vaccines. Vaccinations truly make a difference in your pet’s health. If you’re in Clifton, NJ, our skilled veterinarians and veterinary professionals want to provide the vaccines for your pet needs.

Common Pet Vaccines

There are numerous vaccines that we treat pets with. There is a specific list vaccination both for cats and dogs. Dogs receive a group of vaccines abbreviated as DHLPP and cats will receive FVRCP to prevent common or even terminal illnesses. 

Vaccines

• DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus)
• FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and distemper)
• Rabies
• Bordetella

This is just a list of common vaccines that will help protect your pet.

Why are Vaccinations Important?

We believe properly vaccinating your pet, will elongate their life and prevent a plethora of other risks.  Vaccines will be the first line of defense preventing illness. Our veterinarians recognize that seeing your pets ill is disheartening. Therefore, we stress the importance of letting us provide preventative care.  We treat you pets with love, and make sure their experience is as painless as possible. Vaccines are the best way to be certain you are doing all that you can to protect your pet from illness, severe injury, or in some cases death.

As listed one vaccine is a rabies shot. Rabies is a terminal viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain. Rabies is spread through animal bites. Worst case scenario, without a rabies vaccination your pet will contract rabies. Once your pet contracts the virus they will need to be euthanized, because this virus is a public health threat. 

Prevention with Valley Animal Hospital 

If you are in the Clifton area, give us a call at, (973) 509-5225.  Let our skilled veterinary professionals provide vaccinate your pets today. We want to secure pet does not contract a fatal illness, that is completely preventable. Visit Valley Animal Hospital for vaccines that will keep your pet happy and healthy.