 Vaccines
*The following is the protocol that we follow at Animal Care
Associates, Inc. for the vaccination of dog, cats, puppies and kittens.
*Animal Care Associates, Inc. is basing the vaccine protocol on the current recommendations of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Each veterinarian may have a
different protocol of vaccinating, please check with your vet!
Not every vaccine schedule is the same for every breed of dog or
cat.
Puppies &
Kittens
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See the definition of each of the vaccines below
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Puppies
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Kittens
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8 Weeks
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Examination, DA2PPVLC, Stool Sample, Deworm
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Examination, RCPN, Stool Sample, Deworm
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12 Weeks
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Exam,DA2PPVLC, Bordetella,
Stool Sample, Deworm if necessary
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Exam, RCPN, FeLV/FIVtest, FeLV vaccine, Stool Sample, Deworm if necessary
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16 Weeks
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Exam, DA2PPVLC,Bordetella, Rabies, begin heartworm preventative, Lyme(optional) |
Exam, RCPN, FeLV, Rabies
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20 Weeks
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Lyme (optional)Booster DA2PPVLC in breeds prone to ParvoVirus
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Examination = determines the general health. Stool Sample =
checks a bowel movement microscopically for internal parasites.
DA2PPVLC = also called the 7-in-1 or 5-in-1 because it is combined
into one shot is; Distemper/2-Adenovirus/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza/Leptospira/Coronavirus
Bordetella = "Kennel Cough" vaccine
RCPN = also called 4-in-1, is Feline Rhinotracheitis/
Calicivirus/Panleukopenia/Chlamydia FeLV = Feline Leukemia
FIV = Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDs)
Rabies
is given every two years in the state of West Virginia, this varies from state
to state, please check the requirements in your area.
 Adult Dog & Cat
Vaccines
Recommendations for dogs and cats over one year of age.
Dogs
General health examination, DA2PPVLC, Bordetella, Lyme, heartworm test and
stool sample. Rabies is given every two years in the state of West Virginia,
this varies from state to state, please check the requirements in your area.
Cats
General health examination, RCPN,FeLV, stool sample. Rabies is given every
two years in the state of West Virginia, this varies from state to state,
please check the requirements in your area.



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