Cat & Dog Vaccinations at Riverside Veterinary Hospital
At Riverside Veterinary Clinic, we believe in focusing on preventive care to protect your pet from a variety of disorders and diseases from the start.
We utilize these preventive measures along with wellness exams, pet vaccinations and parasite prevention to provide your pet with a solid start to a healthy life.
Preventive care gives your pet the best chance at a long, healthy life. Our veterinary team will work with you to create and follow a preventive care plan for your pet.
Cat & Dog Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery
Protect your dog or cat from a range of serious conditions, including some cancers, while also preventing unwanted litters, with reproductive surgery at Riverside Veterinary Clinic. Spaying or neutering your pet may also help to prevent unwanted behaviors such as howling, scooting, roaming, and animal aggression.
Cat Vaccinations
In their first year of life, kittens need the following shots to protect them from serious diseases.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia 2
- 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.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Although the following are not puppy vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping help protect your dog from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella.
- Spay (female) - Dog spaying will prevent your female dog from mothering puppies, but it can also help to prevent certain cancers and regular heat cycles which can attract roaming males to your property.
- Neuter (male) - Dog neutering can help to prevent your male dog from fathering unwanted puppies, as well as protecting your dog from a number of serious cancers, and helping to reduce the risk of roaming and dog 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.
- 12 to 16 months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Parasite Prevention
In the Corpus Christi area there are a number of parasites that are a cause for concern to you, your pet and your entire family. If parasites are left untreated they can cause disorders that can be life-threatening for your cat or dog. These parasites also have the ability to be transmitted to not only other animals that your pet may come into contact with but also to the human members of your household. Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites:
Fleas
Fleas are external parasites that live on the body of and drink the blood of birds and mammals. Fleas are able to quickly spread if left untreated.
Ticks
Ticks are external parasites that consume the blood of mammals and are responsible for causing many different and serious conditions in people and pets.
Ear Mites
These small parasites live in the ear canals of dogs, cats and other mammals and are known for reproducing continuously throughout their lifespan.
Heartworm
This parasitic worm is transmitted through mosquito bites and lives in the heart, lungs and blood vessels. Pets often won't show symptoms until these parasites are already well established.
Hookworm
Hookworms are partial to living in the digestive tract of cats and dogs where they feed on the pet's blood. Hookworms commonly cause anemia and other serious conditions in the host animals.
Roundworm
Parasitic roundworms live in the intestines of your pet and survive on the partially digested intestinal contents. This parasite can rob your pet of vital nutrients necessary to stay healthy.
Tapeworm
The tapeworm parasite can spread through ingested fleas during your pet's grooming process. These hook-like parasitic worms thrive in your pet's intestines.
Whipworm
Whipworms are commonly spread when a dog ingests soil that contains an infected dog's feces. Whipworms pose a serious health risk to dogs.