Dog and Cat Vaccinations and Microchipping in Callaway, MD

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Keeping your pet healthy and safe starts with proactive care. At All Kinds Veterinary Hospital in Callaway, MD, we offer comprehensive dog and cat vaccinations and microchipping services to protect your pet from preventable illnesses and ensure they can always find their way home if they get lost.

Is your pet due for vaccinations? If so, let’s schedule their next wellness visit!

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Cat and Dog Vaccinations

Even pets who rarely venture outside are at risk of exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses, as people and pets who go in and out can bring pathogens indoors. Vaccinations are a cornerstone of pet wellness, tailored to each pet’s lifestyle and health needs. At All Kinds Veterinary Hospital, we create personalized vaccine protocols to safeguard your pet’s health for years to come.

Core and Lifestyle-Specific Vaccines for Dogs and Cats

We recommend vaccinations for all cats and dogs, and occasionally for other pets like ferrets and pigs. Our vaccines protect against:

Canine Distemper: A dangerous and often fatal virus, distemper affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems.
Rabies: Required by law, this virus is fatal and poses a risk to pets and people.
Lyme Disease: Transmitted by deer ticks, Lyme disease can cause fever, joint pain, and lethargy.
Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection spread through water or soil contaminated by wildlife, lepto can cause organ damage. It can also be transmitted from dogs to people.
Canine Influenza: The dog flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can lead to secondary bacterial infections.
Bordetella: Recommended for social dogs, this vaccine protects against kennel cough, common in group settings like boarding facilities.
FVRCP (for cats): This combination vaccine protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia, which can cause serious upper respiratory infections and fatal gastrointestinal disease.
Feline Leukemia: Essential for outdoor cats, this vaccine prevents a common and serious retrovirus.

We exclusively use non-adjuvanted Purevax vaccines for cats, reducing the risk of adverse reactions like injection-site sarcomas.

When and How to Vaccinate

Puppies and kittens typically start vaccinations between 6-8 weeks of age, with boosters every 3-4 weeks until they’re 12-16 weeks old. Adult pets should follow an individualized vaccination schedule based on factors such as lifestyle, travel habits, and health history.

Dog and Cat Microchipping Services

Losing a pet is every owner’s worst nightmare, but dog and cat microchipping can significantly increase the chances of a happy reunion. Each year, millions of pets go missing due to loose collars, open doors, or fear-induced bolting. A microchip serves as a permanent form of identification, helping shelters and veterinary clinics quickly trace lost pets back to their owners.

How Dog and Cat Microchips Work

A microchip is a small, rice-sized device implanted just beneath your pet’s skin between their shoulder blades. It isn’t a GPS tracker but instead uses radio frequency to transmit a unique identification number when scanned. This number links to your contact information in a national database.

Quick and Safe Procedure: Implanting a microchip is a simple, virtually painless process, causing no more distress than vaccinations.
Lifelong Protection: With no moving parts or need for batteries, a microchip will last the life of your pet.
Registration Is Key: A microchip is only effective if it’s registered with your current contact information. We use HomeAgain microchips, and our team will guide you through the registration process.

While microchips are invaluable, we also recommend keeping your pet’s collar ID tags updated for faster reunions if they’re found.

Provide Your Pet with Essential Protection

At All Kinds Veterinary Hospital, we’re committed to keeping your pets happy, healthy, and safe. Regular vaccinations and microchipping are simple yet powerful ways to protect your four-legged family members from illness and ensure they always have a way home.

Request an Appointment

...or call (301) 994-9919!