Vaccinations

At Dewitt Animal Hospital, we require an examination prior to vaccinating your pet. 

This examination allows the veterinarian to ensure that your pet is in good health before receiving a vaccination. Vaccinating an unhealthy animal may exacerbate the animal's ill-health or the vaccine may be ineffective. 

Canine Vaccines & Prevention

DHLPP - Distemper / Hepatitis / Leptospirosis / Parainfluenza / Parvovirus 
Puppies
 - 6 weeks and older: DHLPP vaccination every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.

Adults
- 2 DHLPP vaccines are given 2-4 weeks apart the first time receiving the vaccination, no matter what age.
- Annual vaccination thereafter. 

Rabies
- Can be given as young as 12 weeks.
- First vaccine given as a one-year vaccination.
- Future rabies vaccines after the initial vaccine are given as a three-year vaccination.

Bordetella
- Can be given as young as 8 weeks.
- First time given as a 2-shot series: initial vaccine, then boostered 2-3 weeks later. 
- Annual vaccination thereafter. 

Lyme
- Vaccine can be given as young as 9 weeks.
- First time given as a 2-shot series: initial vaccine, then boostered 2-3 weeks later.
- Annual vaccination thereafter. 

Lyme testing per recommendation of the veterinarian. 

Heartworm
- Heartworm Prevention can be given starting between 6-8 weeks of age.
- We offer two types of prevention in-clinic: Heartgard (chewable) and ProHeart (injection). Other preventative options are available on our VetSource Online Pharmacy. 
- ProHeart is available for puppies and dogs 6 months of age or older. 

Feline Vaccines & Prevention 

FVRCP - Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpes virus)/ Calicivirus / Chlamydia psittaci / Panleukopenia (Distemper)
Kittens 
- Can be given as early as 6-8 weeks.
- Given every 3 weeks until 16 weeks of age.

Cats
- 2 FVRCP’s are given 3 weeks apart the first time receiving the vaccination, no matter what age.
- Annual vaccination thereafter. 

Rabies
- Can be given as early as 12 weeks. 
- Always given as a one-year vaccination. 

Leukemia
- Can be given as early as 12 weeks.
- FeLV/FIV test recommended prior to vaccination. 
- First time given as a 2-shot series: initial LV, then booster LV 2-3 weeks later.
- Annual vaccination thereafter. 

FeLV/FIV testing should be completed per recommendation of the veterinarian.