Protecting your Pet against Preventable Diseases
 

Preventing infectious disease is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your pet maintain its health and remain free of illness. All dogs and cats risk exposure at times; although, puppies and kittens, debilitated pets, and older pets are at greater risk. We will help you to understand the threats that exist to your pet's health and well-being and to help you develop a health care plan for your pet that includes a nutrition, dental, and vaccination plan to keep your pet healthy. We will also address any other health concerns and outline a schedule for routine physical exams.

Puppies and kittens receive antibodies through the placenta as well as their mother's milk in the first few days after birth which protect them against the diseases which their mother has been vaccinated for. While maternal immunity is present in the puppy's system, any vaccines given will be inactivated. Maternal antibodies persist for 6-12 weeks. When the antibodies leave the body, the kitten or puppy is completely unprotected until the next vaccination.  Therefore, puppies and kittens need boosters for some vaccinations every 3 weeks until they are 16 weeks of age.