Throughout June we are offering HALF PRICE dog and cat routine vaccinations!

Now only £15 including a check up with a vet. Protect your pet for less at Hollybank.

Throughout June Hollybank Veterinary Centre in Sandiway are offering half price vaccines for all dogs and cats.  This means that you can protect your pet against life-threatening diseases for just £15 (normally £30). Puppies and kittens having their primary vaccination course require two vaccinations, as do any older pets that are not up-to-date with their inoculations.  The full course can be restarted for £30 throughout June (normally £50).

Richard Hewitt, Hollybank Practice Principal Vet explains the importance of vaccinations, ‘Many people think that many of the diseases we vaccinate against have died out and are no longer a risk to their pet.  However, the reason why these diseases are seen much more rarely is because vaccination has become commonplace.  We need to continue to protect our pets to ensure there is no resurgence in some of these often fatal diseases.  Sadly we have recently seen an increase in the number of cases of parvovirus we are seeing.  Whilst we have successfully treated a number of cases, the disease is often fatal and the anti-viral treatment is very expensive.  As with all diseases – prevention is better than cure.’

Dog vaccinations offer protection against a number of disease including parvovirus, distemper, parainfluenza virus and leptospirosis (a bacterial infection that can infect dogs that come into contact with rats).  As a separate vaccination, kennel cough is widely requested by many kennels and day care facilities.  Cat vaccinations provide protection against feline leukaemia virus along with cat flu and cat enteritis.  Whilst there is some discussion as to whether protection from vaccines can last longer than twelve months it is widely recognised that protection against certain components (for example leptospirosis in dogs) only lasts a year and therefore any lapse in vaccination leaves your pet vulnerable to these often fatal diseases.

For further advice about vaccination for your pet or to book an appointment, contact Hollybank Vets on 01606 880890.