Compassionate Care For Your Pet!
Middlesex Veterinary Center 31 Stevens Street, Littleton, MA 01460 |
UPDATE:
As of April 1st 2022 our hospital is allowing 1 fully vaccinated pet owner inside for doctor appointments with the pet. Due to the layout of our hospital and ensuring continued safety of our team we have established the following guidelines:
1. Masks must be worn at all times. If you arrive without a mask, we will happily see your pet via curbside appointment. 2. Our reception is still currently CLOSED. 3. Calling upon arrival to the hospital will still be required. 4. Curbside appointments are still a choice if you prefer to wait in your car. 5. Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed in the building, no more than one family member may come in with the patient. 6. If you are unvaccinated or need to bring children a curbside appointment is required. 7. Technician appointments and patient drop off will continue as curbside. 8. Pharmacy and retail pickup will continue as curbside.
We ask that you arrive on time for your appointment so our team may spend the fully allotted time with you and your pet. Please visit the State of Massachusetts website for more information on masks and the mask mandate. |
(978)952-8500
www.middlesexvetcenter.com
DOG VACCINES
The following information is a guide to help you understand what vaccines your pet will need and when. Vaccine requirements and their frequency may vary for each pet depending upon the individual pet's lifestyle, age, health concerns, and risk factors. We will evaluate each pet's unique needs and then recommend an appropriate vaccine protocol for him/her. Please be aware that vaccines cannot completely prevent these diseases but they do significantly lower the risk of contracting them and decrease the severity of symptoms if contracted. STANDARD VACCINES Vaccination with DHPP/DA2PP is recommended for all dogs.
RABIES: Spread by exposure to blood, saliva, urine and other bodily fluids of an infected animal, rabies is most often spread by bite wounds. Rabies is always fatal and represents a significant risk to people as well as other animals. Vaccination is required by the state of Massachusetts because rabies is contagious to humans. LYME: Dogs get Lyme disease from being bitten by an infected tick. The Lyme vaccine helps in preventing transmission from the tick to the dog. Some dogs can be carriers of the disease without showing any signs, while other may become very ill. A typical symptom in dogs is recurrent lameness due to inflammation of the joints. There may also be a lack of appetite and depression. More serious complications include damage to the kidney, and rarely heart or nervous system disease. Although very effective, vaccination cannot 100% prevent disease and should be augmented with good tick control. Vaccination is recommended for all dogs. OTHER AVAILABLE VACCINES CORONAVIRUS: Canine Coronavirus causes intestinal disease leading to diarrhea, vomiting and anorexia. Coronavirus may also cause upper respiratory infection in some animals. Infection is generally mild in dogs over 6-8 weeks of age, although very young puppies may show more significant symptoms and are predisposed to concurrent infection with Parvovirus, a much more serious disease. Vaccination is recommended for puppies younger than 6 weeks. CANINE INFLUENZA: This is a viral upper respiratory disease that has recently been recognized in dogs. It is believed to have mutated from an equine influenza virus and is not contagious to people. Initial cases were seen in greyhounds in this area, and as of early 2011 there have not been any confirmed cases in pets in MA. Canine Influenza causes symptoms similar to kennel cough including coughing, nasal discharge and fever. Although the majority of dogs exposed will recover, rarely a very serious infection can cause severe damage to the lungs and ultimately death. Vaccination is currently required by some local boarding facilities and vaccination is recommended for dogs who travel extensively, or are exposed to dogs from other parts of the country (i.e. show dogs, hunting trial dogs, etc.)
Age: 8 weeks Age: 12 weeks Age:16 weeks Age: 20-24 weeks Annually / Adult Dogs
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