A tailored vaccine plan helps protect your pet year-round

At Rockville Pike Animal Hospital, we customize vaccine plans based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors, following current veterinary guidelines to ensure appropriate, effective protection. Vaccinations play a key role in lifelong health.

Understanding Pet Vaccines

Creating a vaccine plan that fits your pet

Pet vaccines generally fall into two groups:

  1. Core vaccines: recommended for most pets
  2. Lifestyle (non-core) vaccines: recommended based on exposure risk

When building your pet’s plan, our veterinarians consider:

  • Previous vaccination history
  • Local disease prevalence
  • Environmental exposure
  • Lifestyle and activities
  • Age and health status
  • Travel habits

Essential Vaccinations

Core, lifestyle, and early-life vaccines tailored to your pet

Core Vaccinations for Dogs

Core vaccines help protect dogs from serious, widespread diseases, including:

  • Rabies
  • Distemper
  • Parvovirus
  • Adenovirus/Canine Hepatitis
Core Vaccinations for Cats

Core vaccines help protect cats from common, significant illnesses, including:

  • Rabies
  • Calicivirus
  • Feline Herpesvirus
  • Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia)
Lifestyle Vaccinations

Some pets benefit from additional vaccines based on risk and exposure. These may include:

  • Leptospirosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Feline Leukemia
  • Canine Influenza
  • Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Puppy and Kitten Vaccination Series

Young pets need a structured vaccine series to build strong immunity. We’ll guide you through:

  • When to schedule follow-up appointments
  • Health monitoring between visits
  • Common vaccine reactions
  • Booster requirements
  • Initial vaccine timing

Safe Vaccination Protocols

Comfort, safety, and protection at every visit

Your pet’s well-being comes first. Before administering vaccines, we perform a brief health check and review individual risk factors. We use trusted vaccine products and follow careful handling and storage standards, so you can feel confident your pet is vaccinated in a safe, attentive setting.

Schedule Your Pet’s Appointment for Vaccinations in Rockville

Keep your pet protected with timely vaccinations

Contact Rockville Pike Animal Hospital to schedule your pet’s vaccination visit. Our team will help you choose the right plan and keep your dog or cat protected as they grow—so you can enjoy more healthy years together.

Female Vet with Dog