Vaccinations

Keeping vaccines up to date is one of the simplest ways to protect your pet from serious disease, and it doesn’t have to involve a stressful trip across town. We provide in-home pet vaccinations in Charleston so your dog or cat can stay on the couch while we handle the medical details.

During each visit, we review lifestyle and risk factors to recommend a customized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule. Because we see your pet in their own environment, we can better judge their true exposure risks—whether they are frequenting local groomers, traveling, or living a quiet indoor-only life.

The Road to Immunity: Puppies & Kittens

Young pets require a specific series of vaccinations to build a strong immune system. Because maternal antibodies naturally fade, boosters are essential every 3–4 weeks until roughly 16 weeks of age to ensure full protection.

Standard Pediatric Schedule:

• 6–8 Weeks: Initial DHPP (Dogs) or FVRCP (Cats) + Deworming.
• 10–12 Weeks: Second DHPP/FVRCP Booster + Lifestyle vaccines (Leptospirosis, Bordetella, or Feline Leukemia) based on risk.
• 14–16 Weeks: Final DHPP/FVRCP Booster, Rabies, and final lifestyle boosters.

Adult Maintenance & Lifestyle Vaccines

Once the initial series is complete, we transition to an adult maintenance schedule. All vaccinations at home are paired with a comprehensive physical exam to ensure your pet is healthy enough to receive them.

• Core Vaccines: Rabies, Distemper-Parvo (DHPP), and FVRCP.
• Lifestyle Vaccines: Bordetella, Leptospirosis, and Feline Leukemia.

Why Choose At-Home Vaccinations?

By choosing Charleston pet vaccinations in-home, you avoid crowded lobbies and car rides that spike anxiety—especially for seniors, nervous cats, and young puppies who haven't finished their series yet. Our preventative care is designed to keep your pet protected and comfortable in the environment they love most.

Understanding Common Pet Vaccines

Vaccines help protect pets from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases by preparing the immune system to fight infection. During your appointment, we recommend vaccines based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors.

Rabies:
Rabies is a fatal virus that affects the nervous system and can spread to humans through bites or saliva from infected animals. Rabies vaccination is required by law in South Carolina for dogs and cats.

DHPP (Dogs):
DHPP protects against Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus — diseases that can cause severe respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurologic illness. These viruses spread through contact with infected dogs or contaminated environments.

FVRCP (Cats):
FVRCP protects against common contagious feline respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. These infections spread through saliva, nasal discharge, shared bowls, litter boxes, and contaminated surfaces.

Leptospirosis:
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can affect both pets and humans, potentially causing kidney and liver damage. It is commonly spread through contaminated water or urine from wildlife.

Bordetella:
Bordetella, often called kennel cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection spread in places where dogs gather, such as boarding facilities, groomers, daycare, and dog parks.

Feline Leukemia (FeLV):
Feline Leukemia Virus weakens the immune system and spreads through close contact with infected cats, including grooming, shared bowls, and bite wounds.