These Guidelines empower our team to make the best possible personalized recommendations for your beloved pets by determining which vaccines are essential for each individual dog.

All dogs should have the following core vaccines (unless there’s a medical reason not to vaccinate):

• Distemper
• Adenovirus
• Parvovirus
• +/- Parainfluenza
• Rabies

In addition to these, other vaccines are just as essential for some dogs based on their lifestyle and risk. These include:

• Leptospira (should be considered for all dogs based on increasing prevalence)
• Lyme disease
• Bordetella
• Canine influenza
• Rattlesnake toxoid

For every dog, we ask : What should be added to the core vaccines for this dog? Core for an individual patient means they get the vaccines required for ALL dogs PLUS vaccines required based on the dog’s lifestyle and risk factors. When vaccines are overdue or unknown, consider that the benefits of vaccinating outweigh the risks in most cases. A good rule of thumb is: When in doubt, vaccinate !

*For more information, please contact our team