Pet Vaccinations & Vaccine Information
Pet Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats
Keeping your pet’s vaccinations current is an important part of preventive veterinary care. Vaccines help protect dogs and cats from serious infectious diseases and can reduce the risk of illness within the broader pet community.
At AZ Vet Direct, we offer dog and cat vaccinations by appointment, including rabies, DHPP, Lepto, FVRCP, and FVRCP + FeLV. We also offer heartworm and FeLV/FIV testing.
Vaccination recommendations vary depending on your pet’s species, age, previous vaccination history, lifestyle, and potential exposure to disease. Our team can help you understand the services we provide and what information you should discuss with your regular veterinarian.
Our clinic is conveniently located in Mesa and serves pet owners throughout the East Valley and Southeast Valley of Phoenix.
Dog Vaccines & Puppy Shots
Puppies and adult dogs have different vaccination needs as they grow and mature. Puppies typically receive a series of vaccinations during their first months of life, followed by booster vaccinations based on their individual needs and veterinary recommendations.
Common canine vaccines include:
- DHPP — protects against several serious infectious diseases, including distemper and parvovirus
- Lepto — helps protect against leptospirosis
- Rabies — protects against rabies, a serious and fatal disease that can affect mammals
AZ Vet Direct currently offers DHPP, DHPP + Lepto, Lepto, and rabies vaccination options for dogs.
If you’re bringing home a new puppy or aren’t sure whether your adult dog’s vaccinations are current, bring any available vaccination records to your veterinary appointment.
Cat Vaccines & Kitten Shots
Kittens typically receive a series of vaccinations as they mature, followed by booster vaccinations based on their individual health and exposure risks.
Common feline vaccines include:
- FVRCP — protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia
- FeLV — helps protect against feline leukemia virus
- Rabies — protects against rabies
AZ Vet Direct offers FVRCP, FVRCP + FeLV, and rabies vaccination options for cats.
Your cat’s vaccination needs can depend on factors such as age, lifestyle, whether they spend time outdoors, and potential contact with other cats.
Heartworm & Other Testing
Vaccinations aren’t the only preventive services available through AZ Vet Direct.
We also offer:
- Heartworm testing
- FeLV/FIV testing for cats
- Pre-surgical bloodwork
Heartworm testing is particularly important for dogs because heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause serious cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
Why Are Pet Vaccinations Important?
Vaccination is one of the most effective tools available for preventing certain infectious diseases in companion animals.
Vaccines prepare the immune system to recognize specific diseases so that the body can respond more effectively if exposed. Some diseases, such as parvovirus, distemper, panleukopenia, and rabies, can cause severe or potentially fatal illness.
Keeping pets appropriately vaccinated also helps reduce the spread of preventable diseases among animals.
Because vaccination schedules aren’t identical for every pet, recommendations should be based on the individual animal rather than following a one-size-fits-all schedule.
