Pet Vaccinations in Normal & Bloomington, IL
Vaccinating your pet is important!
Vaccines are important for pets because they protect your pet from highly contagious and/or deadly diseases and improve your pet’s overall quality of life. Unvaccinated pets are at risk from life-threatening diseases found in wildlife, such as rabies and distemper. Pet vaccines in Bloomington, IL can help avoid costly treatments for preventable diseases and prevent diseases that can be passed between animals and from animals to people. Many local and state laws require that household pets—including indoor-only pets—be vaccinated against certain diseases. If you board or send your pet to day care, many facilities require vaccination against certain diseases to protect all participating animals.
We believe in tailoring the vaccines your pet receives to your pet’s particular health needs and exposure risk.
Vaccines for Dogs and Cats in Normal, IL
Core vaccines as defined by the American Animal Hospital Association, for dogs and cats, allow us to make the best possible personalized recommendations for each pet.
Core vaccines for dogs are
Canine Parvovirus
Distemper Virus
Adenovirus-2 Vaccines
Rabies
Core vaccines for cats are:
feline herpesvirus-1 FHV-1
feline calicivirus FCV
feline panleukopenia FPV
Rabies
feline leukemia FeLV (cats younger than 1 year old)
Vaccines for Ferrets in Normal Bloomington, IL
Ferrets need to be vaccinated, too.
For Ferrets Under 1 Year:
They should receive three distemper vaccines 2-3 weeks apart and one rabies vaccine at 3 months of age. Subsequently, a yearly distemper booster and a rabies vaccine every 3 years are recommended.
For Ferrets Over 1 Year:
They should receive two distemper boosters 3 weeks apart, followed by yearly distemper shots, with rabies vaccination every 3 years.
Assessment for Risk of Exposure:
Before determining the vaccination schedule, it’s crucial to assess your ferret’s risk of exposure to diseases. Factors such as the ferret’s living environment, contact with other animals, and local disease prevalence should be considered when making vaccination decisions.
Vaccines for Rabbits
Historically, rabbits did not need to be vaccinated. However, with the rise of new diseases, vaccinating rabbits is becoming more important each year. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) is easily spread, highly resistant, and causes mortality in 70-100% of infected rabbits within a few days. It’s important to discuss vaccinating your rabbit against RHDV with us since treatment options for this virus are minimal. Protection rates from the vaccine have reached 90% when properly administered.