Adult dogs should receive booster vaccinations annually. Annual boosters are recommended and more frequent boosters if you intend to board your pet o rhave it groomed on a regular basis. Vaccinations and the appropriate boosters are probably the single most important component of your dog's health care. As with humans, boosters do not guarantee total immunity against disease.
Most diseases are preventable if the pet is kept current on their vaccinations.
The rabies virus attacks the brain and is always fatal. Most pets are exposed to rabies by bites from wild animals. This disease may be transmitted through the bite of an infected pet. Vaccination of all dogs and cats is required by law and is the most effective means of control. Canine Parvovirus Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease which can affect dogs of all ages, but is especially deadly in puppies.