Cat and Dog Vaccinations in Branson

Cat and dog vaccinations are one of the most important aspects of preventative veterinary medicine. Many painful and potentially fatal illnesses can be eliminated through proper vaccination. Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic in Branson is happy to offer a wide range of the safest and most effective vaccines to your four-legged friends.

Is your cat or dog due for vaccinations? Book an appointment online or call us at 417-337-7389!

When to Vaccinate Your Dog and Cat

Puppies and kittens need to be vaccinated right away to protect them from illness. After their initial series of vaccines in the first months of their lives, dogs and cats should also receive follow-up vaccines for high-risk diseases every one or three years. Diseases like rabies are fatal to pets and are transmittable to humans, so state law requires that pets be vaccinated regularly.

We can discuss your pet's individual vaccination needs and a timetable for booster shots when you bring them in for their first wellness exam. In addition to vaccinating dogs and cats against rabies, we also vaccinate ferrets upon request.

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Dog Vaccines We Offer

We offer a wide range of dog vaccines to keep them healthy and protected including:

  • Rabies (required)
  • Distemper-Parvo combination for dogs (highly recommended)
  • Leptospirosis for dogs (recommended)
  • Bordetella/Kennel Cough (often needed for dog boarding)
  • Lyme Disease for dogs

Cat Vaccines We Offer

Our feline vaccines are all adjuvant-free, which eliminates the risk of injection-site infections and tumors faced by some cats. We offer several cat vaccines including:

  • Rabies (required)
  • Feline Leukemia (recommended)
  • Feline distemper (highly recommend)
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Determining Exposure with Titer Testing

Vaccine titers are blood tests that evaluate a pet's immunity to disease. We administer cat and dog vaccinations based on each pet’s risk of exposure to certain diseases. However, we understand some owners have concerns about over-vaccinating their pets, and some animals have allergic reactions to certain vaccines.

As an alternative, we can perform vaccine titers to ensure that your pet is sufficiently immune to the diseases with which they may come into contact. This is most commonly used to confirm the vaccination status of unfamiliar animals, like strays or shelter pets. However, if a pet is found to be sufficiently immune, we can waive vaccination.

Though titer testing gives a good indication of immunity levels, we cannot guarantee a waiver will be accepted as valid proof of vaccination for all travel or boarding needs.

Book a cat or dog vaccination appointment with our team today! Call us at 417-337-7389 or use our online form!