Canton Veterinary Hospital

 Vaccinations for Canines

 Rabies

    This vaccine protects your pet against a fatal viral infection of the central nervous system that can affect all mammals, including humans. The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. This is a mandated vaccination in Massachusetts and it is required for town licensure.

Distemper

    This vaccine protects your pet against a widespread contagious, incurable, often fatal, multisystemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Symptoms include conjunctivitis, diarrhea, fever, pneumonia, runny nose, vomiting, ataxia, depression, paralysis, progressive deterioration of mental abilities, progressive deterioration of motor skills, and seizures that can affect any part of the body. The virus is spread through bodily secretions and excretions, especially respiratory secretions.

 Adenovirus 1

    This vaccine protects your pet from a disease that causes canine hepatitis. Symptoms include fever, lethargy, tonsillitis, abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite and a pale color. Often there is vomiting. Some dogs will develop the classic hepatitis blue eyes. the virus is spread through contact with infected urine or feces.

Adenovirus 2

   This vaccine protects your pet from a disease that is related to the hepatitis virus and is one of the causes of infectious tracheobronchitis.  The most common symptoms are a dry, hacking cough followed by retching, and coughing up a white foamy discharge. Some dogs also develop conjunctivitis ("pink eye"), rhinitis (inflamed nasal mucous membrane), and a nasal discharge.

Parainfluenza

    This vaccine protects your pet against a widespread and often fatal disease which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, pneumonia and neurological problems.

Parvovirus

    This vaccine protects your pet against a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease which may cause severe vomiting and bloody diarrhea. It is especially dangerous in young dogs, but all unvaccinated dogs are at risk of contracting this severe disease.

(DAPP) 

Leptosporosis

  This vaccine protects your pet against a bacterial infection that may lead to permanent kidney and liver damage. It is contagious to humans and dogs and is spread through contact with infected urine or contaminated soil or water.

Coronavirus

Bordetella (Kennel Cough)

    This vaccine protects your pet against a highly contagious, cold-like respiratory infection.

Lyme  

    This vaccine protects your pet against causes problems in many parts of the dog’s body, including the heart, kidneys, and joints.  On rare occasions, it can lead to neurological disorders.  Lyme disease most commonly is associated with symptoms such as a high fever, swollen lymph nodes, lameness, and a loss of appetite.

Rabies

   This is a fatal viral infection of the central nervous system that can affect all mammals including humans. The virus is transmitted the bite of an infected animal. This is a mandated vaccination in Massachusetts and it is required for town licensure.

Leukemia Virus

    This vaccine protects your pet against an infectious virus which can cause serious disease and death. The virus decreases the ability of the immune system to respond to infection and may lead to the development of different types of cancer. 

 Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

   This vaccine protects your pet against a common respiratory infection which can be fatal in kittens. Sneezing, decreased appetite and fever, followed by a thick discharge from the eyes and nose, are often observed.

Calicivirus

    This vaccine protects your pet against an upper respiratory infection with signs similar to viral rhinotracheitis.

    This vaccine protects your pet against a widespread and potentially fatal disease which may cause a sudden onset of severe vomiting and diarrhea.

  (FVRCP)