Canine Vaccines
Dog Vaccines are the key to a long and healthy life. Your veterinarian will suggest the best vaccines for your dog based on age, medical history and lifestyle.
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• RABIES  The rabies vaccine is required by law in Massachusetts and protects against the fatal illness. Rabies can be transmitted to other pets and people through the bite of an infected animal.  First puppy vaccine given at 16 weeks of age and is good for 1 year. After that year is up, a 3-year vaccine is then given.
• DHPP (DISTEMPER)  This combination vaccine protects against viruses that cause life-threatening neurologic, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues. Puppy vaccinations are given in 3 to 4-week intervals and start at 6 to 8 weeks of age, again at 12 to 14 weeks, and last one given at 16 weeks of age.
• LEPTOSPIROSIS  This vaccine protects against a bacterium that can cause deadly kidney or liver disease. It is transmitted through the urine of local wildlife. Leptospirosis is also a zoonotic disease which means it is transmissible to people.
• LYME  This vaccine helps prevent Lyme disease, which is easily transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick.
• ​BORDETELLA  This vaccine protects against a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus commonly known as Kennel Cough. This vaccine is recommended for dogs being boarded, going to puppy/obedience classes, dog parks, grooming, and other social behavior.
• H3N2/H3N8 Dog flu, or canine influenza virus (CIV), is a highly contagious respiratory disease with two known strains spreading rapidly across the United States. The risk of exposure is higher for social dogs who: Attend daycare, go to the dog park, visit groomers. But just like there's a human flu vaccine, there's a vaccine for dogs, too, that can prevent the disease or lessen the severity of the symptoms.  There is one way dog flu isn't like human flu - it's not seasonal.​