Compassionate Care For Pets
Protect Your Pet with Vaccinations
Your pet relies on you for many essential needs, including shelter, food, water, exercise, and most importantly, love. But one of the most important ways you can protect your pet is by ensuring they receive the necessary vaccinations. Diseases transmitted by other animals are a constant threat to your pet's health, and vaccinations are the best defense against these preventable illnesses.
At Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, TN, we provide comprehensive vaccination schedules tailored to your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors. Keeping your pet up-to-date on vaccinations ensures their long-term health and helps protect the wider community of pets.
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Core Vaccines Every Dog Needs for Protection
At Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, TN, ensuring your dog is up-to-date on their core vaccines is crucial to protecting them from serious diseases. These vaccines help prevent infections and illnesses that can be life-threatening for your pet.
DHLPP: Protects against canine distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, and leptospirosis—diseases spread by wildlife such as foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and rodents.
Rabies: A fatal viral disease for dogs, transmitted primarily through the bite of a rabid animal (e.g., skunks, raccoons, foxes, or bats).
Bordetella: A vaccine that protects against kennel cough, an upper respiratory infection highly contagious between dogs.
Protect Your Cat From Serious Illness with Routine Vaccinations
Vaccinations are essential for both indoor and outdoor cats. At Northgate Animal Hospital, we offer comprehensive vaccination options to safeguard your cat’s health.
FVRCP: Protects against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, chlamydia, and panleukopenia—diseases spread by saliva, mucus, and secretions from acutely ill cats.
Feline Leukemia (FeLV): This vaccine protects against a virus spread through saliva, nasal discharge, bites, and shared food or water dishes.
Rabies: A highly contagious and fatal viral disease transmitted primarily through the bite of infected mammals.