Make sure your pet is happy and healthy with routine cat and dog vaccinations and parasite prevention from the vets at Sharon Lakes Animal Hospital in South Charlotte.
Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention in Charlotte
Preventive health care, including routine checkups, vaccinations, and parasite prevention, is essential in ensuring that cats and dogs have long, healthy lives, because it allows us to prevent disease from developing in the first place.
We’ll work with you to create a custom plan for your cat or dog that meets their lifestyle and health needs.
Vaccination Schedules For Cats & Dogs
Routine vaccinations are extremely important in preventing your pet from contracting contagious diseases.
We follow the AAHA’s guidelines for canine and feline immunizations. We also follow recommendations for protecting against new and emerging diseases.
Kitten Vaccinations
Kitties need several vaccinations and procedures during their first year to protect them against serious diseases. After that, they’ll only need annual boosters.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 Weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia 2
- 5 to 6 months
Although the following are not vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a variety of health problems.
- Spay (females)
- Neuter (males)
- Possible microchip
Puppy Vaccinations
Puppies need a series of vaccinations in the first year of life to protect them from many dangerous diseases as their immune system develops.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 Weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 14 to 16 Weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
- Spay (female)
- Neuter (male)
- 12 to 16 Months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Adult Cat Vaccinations
Your cat will need boosters on the core vaccines one year following the initial kitten vaccines. After that booster, these vaccines are generally boostered every one to three years, based on the specific vaccine used and the lifestyle of the cat.
Adult Dog Vaccinations
Your dog will need boosters on the core vaccines every one to three years starting one year after the initial round. The frequency of boosters depends on the specific vaccine used, as well as your dog's lifestyle and unique needs.
Fleas
These small, flightless insects are external parasites that consume the blood of mammals and birds.
Ticks
Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Ear Mites
Ear mites are arachnids that live in the ear canals of cats, dogs, other small animals and humans.
Heartworm
Heartworm is a small, thread-like parasitic roundworm that is spread through mosquito bites.
Hookworm
Hookworms are blood-feeding, parasitic roundworms that live in the digestive system of dogs and cats.
Roundworm
Roundworms are parasites that live in the intestine and feed off of partially digested intestinal contents.
Tapeworm
Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasitic worms that live in the intestines of some animals.
Whipworm
Whipworm is a parasitic roundworm common in dogs, that gets its name from its whip-like appearance.