07/24/2026
☀️Safe Summer Fun
Summer means more hikes, lakes, campgrounds, dog parks, boarding facilities, and outdoor adventures—but it also means increased exposure to dangerous and potentially life-threatening diseases.
Help protect your dog by staying up to date on these important vaccines:
💉 Rabies – Rabies is a fatal viral disease that affects the brain and nervous system. Once symptoms appear, there is no effective treatment. It is spread through the bite of infected wildlife and can also be transmitted to humans. Vaccination is not only lifesaving—it is required by law in most areas.
💉 DAPP – Protects against distemper, a highly contagious virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems and is often fatal; parvovirus, which causes severe vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and can quickly become deadly—especially in puppies; along with adenovirus and parainfluenza.
💉 Leptospirosis – Protects against bacteria spread through contaminated water, soil, and wildlife urine. Leptospirosis can cause sudden kidney and liver failure, will require hospitalization, and can also be transmitted to people and can be fatal.
💉 Lyme – Helps prevent Lyme disease, which is spread by ticks and can lead to painful joints, fever, lethargy, kidney damage, and long-term health complications.
💉 Bordetella – Helps protect against kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection that spreads rapidly anywhere dogs gather. While often mild, it can develop into severe pneumonia in puppies, senior dogs, or dogs with weakened immune systems.
💉 Canine Influenza – Helps protect against dog flu, a highly contagious respiratory virus that can spread quickly through boarding facilities, daycare, grooming salons, and dog parks. Some dogs develop severe pneumonia requiring intensive medical care.
Vaccinations are recommended based on pet’s overall health and life-style. Discuss with your veterinarian.
Prevention is always safer, easier, and far less expensive than treating these diseases.
📞 Call us today to make sure your dog is protected before your next summer adventure!
