The Austin veterinarians at our clinic can help you protect your cat or dog from infirmity with effective and affordable routine pet vaccinations and parasite prevention.

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Cat & Dog Vaccinations

At Northwest Austin Veterinary Center, we believe in getting straight to the point when it comes to the care of animals. The fact is that combining regular wellness exams, pet vaccinations, and parasite prevention medications is indisputably the best strategy for protecting the health of Austin pets.

Preventive care gives your pet the best chance at a long, healthy life. Our experienced and well-tested team works one-on-one with clients to create a custom preventive care plan for their cat or dog.

Northwest Austin Veterinary Center offers affordable all-in-one care packages that you can read about here.

Pet Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention Services

Scheduling Vaccinations and Reproductive Surgery for New Pets

Pet owners need to make sure their pets are entirely up to date on all of their mandatory vaccinations, as well as optional vaccinations called for by their lifestyle.  We also recommend reproductive surgery for anyone not intending to intentionally breed new litters.

Reproductive surgery not only eliminates the possibility of accidental pregnancies, it can also curb unwanted and aggressive behaviors.

Cat Vaccinations

In their first year of life, kittens need the following shots to protect them from serious diseases. 

  • 1st Round: 6 to 9 weeks
    • FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia)
    • Intestinal Parasite Test Performed
  • 2nd Round: 9 to 12 weeks
    • Booster: FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia)
    • Feline Leukemia (Depending on Lifestyle)
  • 3rd Round: 13 to 16 Weeks
    • Booster: FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia)
    • Feline Leukemia 2 (Depending on Lifestyle)
    • Rabies
  • 5 to 6 months

    While the following are not kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella. 

    • Spay (females) - Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, protects your cat against serious illnesses, and can help to prevent behaviors such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
    • Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression. 
    • Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.

Dog Vaccinations

In their first year, puppies need these shots to protect them from dangerous diseases. 

  • 1st Round: 6 weeks
    • DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
    • Intestinal Parasite Test Performed
  • 2nd Round: 9 Weeks
    • Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
    • Intestinal Parasite Test Performed
  • 3rd Round: 12 Weeks
      • DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
      • Rabies
      • Bordetella (Optional)
  • 4th Round: 16 Weeks
    • Booster: DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
    • Rattlesnake (Optional)
    • Influenza (Optional)
  • 5 to 6 months

    While the following are not kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella. 

    • Spay (females) - Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, protects your cat against serious illnesses, and can help to prevent behaviors such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
    • Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression. 
    • Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.

Preventing Parasites

Parasites pose a serious health threat to Texans and their companion animals. Left untreated, parasites that infect your dog or cat can be fatal, or in rare cases even be transmitted to you or your human family as a host. Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites:

Fleas

Fleas are external parasites that feed on the blood of birds and mammals. Left untreated, fleas can quickly spread throughout your household.

Ticks

These external parasites consume the blood of mammals and are responsible for the spread of a number of serious conditions in people and pets. 

Ear Mites

Tiny, highly contagious ear mites reside in the ear canals of dogs, cats and other mammals. These parasites reproduce continuously throughout their lifespan. 

Heartworm

This thread-like parasitic roundworm is spread through mosquito bites and makes its home in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of infected animals.

Hookworm

These parasites live in the digestive tract of cats and dogs where they feed on the pet's blood. Hookworms can lead to anemia.

Roundworm

This parasitic worm lives in the intestine and feeds on partially digested intestinal contents. This parasite can rob your pet of vital nutrients.

Tapeworm

Tapeworms are spread through the ingestion of infected fleas during grooming. These hook-like parasitic worms live and grow in your pet's intestines. 

Whipworm

Whipworms are spread through the ingestion of soil that has been in contact with an infected dog's feces. Whipworms pose a serious health risk to dogs.

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