Not all vaccines are created equal. We will explain the differences and customize a regiment that will protect your pet from the very real risks that each individual faces according to that individual’s exposure potential.

Question: “My cat doesn’t go outside, why does he need distemper vaccine?”

Answer:  “Cat distemper vaccine that we use contains protection from distemper, rhino trachitis, chlamydia, calici, and virulent strength calici virus.  All are air born and highly contagious.  Any person or pet that has come in contact with an infected animal can easily pass it on to your pet.”

Vaccines are special proteins that prime the immune system to fight off specific infections. They work in two ways: to reduce the severity of such diseases should they strike or to completely prevent infection.

There are several diseases that can afflict cats and dogs, but most pets can be protected from the worst of them if they are vaccinated properly. For dogs, these include parvovirus, distemper, and infectious hepatitis. For cats, these include panleukopaenia, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus; for outdoor cats, protection can include feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus.

Once contracted, these illnesses can prove painful, distressing, and even fatal. Luckily, most of these illnesses can be prevented with vaccination.

Our team is highly skilled and experienced in performing a wide variety of pet surgeries using modern techniques, cutting edge equipment, and always adhering to the strictest standards of safety and care. We perform orthopedic, soft tissue, spay, and neuter. We do not perform declaw surgery. We provide surgical options in a clean and safe environment. Most importantly, our veterinary team can closely track each animal’s vital condition during surgery. Your pet is in safe hands at France Ave Pet Hospital!

Whether your pet is in need of a prescription medication or diet, you won’t have to go far. Our in-house pharmacy allows you to fill your pet’s prescriptions during your appointment so you don’t have to spend time waiting. Our doctors are trained, licensed, and permitted to prescribe and dispense pharmaceuticals. We can have drugs customized to liquids, patches, and even flavors added for convenience.

If your pet needs to be hospitalized, rest assured that our staff is capable, experienced, caring, and compassionate. We generally will refer intensive care patients to Internal Medicine Specialists, where they are set up for 24-hour care.

We have our own faculties and bedding at each clinic. Animals are kept clean and dry and are closely monitored.