Our clinics offer two types of rabies vaccinations. The type of vaccine your pet receives will be at the veterinarian’s discretion.

1. IMRAB Rabies: This vaccination can be guaranteed for one or three years, depending on your pet’s previous vaccination history. The first rabies your pet receives will be guaranteed for one year; subsequent vaccinations can be guaranteed for three years if given on time. If there has been a gap in protection or we do not have a previous vaccine on file, our veterinarian will likely mark your pet’s vaccine as good for one year. This vaccine will be administered to all dogs and available upon request for cats.
2. Purevax Rabies for Cats only: This vaccine is good for one year and one year only, according to the manufacturer label. Purevax rabies is the go-to brand for our feline friends and will be included in each package. If you would like a 3-year rabies vaccination for your cat, please discuss this with the veterinarian on site.

It is highly recommended that you bring your pet’s previous rabies vaccination history with you to the clinic to ensure your pet’s records are marked accurately.

The reason we do not offer the 3-year Rabies vaccine for cats is because it has been linked to causing cancerous sarcomas (tumors). For the safety of your pet we feel the PureVax Rabies vaccine is the best option to both protect your cat from the Rabies virus and to protect him or her from possible adverse events related to the vaccine itself.

To ensure protection, a single vaccination is not enough. The first dose only primes the immune system without providing full immunity. To provide optimal protection against infectious disease, a series of vaccines known as boosters, are scheduled 3-4 weeks apart. Since it takes time for immunity to build up within a pet’s system, if boosters are not given on time, it can lead to the previous vaccines becoming ineffective and a vaccine series may need to be started over.

There is no physical difference between an initial dose and a booster. Both have the same vaccine contents, are dosed in the same quantities, and are priced the same. There is no standard number of shots that every pet receives. A vaccination series is created based on the age of the pet and their previous history when applicable.

Vaccinations of puppies and kittens should begin at 6-8 weeks of age and be repeated every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Dogs over 4 months old that have never received vaccinations or whose previous vaccine history is unknown will receive an initial vaccination with one booster 3-4 weeks later.

All of the vaccines that we use, besides the canine rabies, are labeled for an annual booster.

The vaccine label indication means that the vaccine manufacturer can guarantee that the vaccine will be fully effective for at least that amount of time (12 months). In some pets it may last longer, but there is no way to predict exactly how long a vaccine will be effective in a particular animal.

We officially recommend a regular booster in accordance with the vaccine labels, but you should speak with one of our veterinarians, or your personal veterinarian, to decide for yourself how often you will have your pet vaccinated.

At an individual level, we take each pet’s lifestyle and vaccination history into account before making a recommendation.

All of the vaccines that we use, besides the canine rabies, are labeled for an annual booster.

The vaccine label indication means that the vaccine manufacturer can guarantee that the vaccine will be fully effective for at least that amount of time (12 months). In some pets it may last longer, but there is no way to predict exactly how long a vaccine will be effective in a particular animal.

We officially recommend a regular booster in accordance with the vaccine labels, but you should speak with one of our veterinarians, or your personal veterinarian, to decide for yourself how often you will have your pet vaccinated.

At an individual level, we take each pet’s lifestyle and vaccination history into account before making a recommendation.

While the mother is pregnant and again while nursing, ‘maternal antibodies’ are passed on by the mother to protect the puppy or kitten from disease. These gradually decrease during the first few months of your pet’s life. As the antibodies decrease, the puppy or kitten must start producing their own antibodies; this production is stimulated by vaccinations. Maternal antibodies decrease at different rates for each animal, and the presence of maternal antibodies will interfere with the effectiveness of vaccinations. So young pets need to be vaccinated several times during this period to make sure that A: they’re being protected as early as possible, and B: they are getting effective antibody production around/after the loss of the maternal antibodies.

We will send email reminders when your pet’s vaccinations, annual tests, and product refills are due.

You can also access your pet’s service reminders from your pet portal 24/7. Register or Log in here: mypetportal.vippetcare.com

Since it takes time for the immunity to build up within your pet’s system, waiting too long between boosters can lead to the previous vaccines becoming ineffective. You may need to start the series over. Consult with one of our veterinarians or representatives before re-vaccinating your pet.

To update vaccination duration dates the following is required:

1. Prior proof of vaccination by a veterinarian
2. The vaccination given by PetIQ must have been given within the time frame documented on the previous veterinary record, meaning the previous vaccine would not have expired/been overdue by even one day.

 Please email a pdf copy of your pet’s previous vaccination history to [email protected]

We only provide Rabies reports to cities and counties that specifically ask for the information and legally require us to provide it. Please contact your local animal control agency to find out if they require this information from veterinarians in your community.

The first time a dog gets a rabies vaccine (regardless of age) it is good for one year. Every rabies vaccination thereafter is a 3 year vaccine. For cats, every PureVax Rabies vaccine is effective for one year.

You can call or email our Customer Service team to have a replacement generic rabies tag mailed to you free of charge.

To replace a county rabies tag, please contact your county directly.

Feline Leukemia is transmitted from saliva or nasal secretions from infected cats. The vaccine is recommended for cats that are at risk of coming in contact with any outdoor or feral cats, or any cats that are potentially infected with the disease. We recommend that all felines receive two FeLV vaccines 3-4 weeks apart with a booster one year later at least once in their life. Annual boosters thereafter should be recommended if exposed to outdoor cats.

Annual testing is essential to ensure the effectiveness of the heartworm prevention program, even for dogs on year-round prevention. While heartworm medications are highly effective, there is still a risk of infection. Missing or delaying just one dose of a monthly medication can leave your dog vulnerable. Additionally, dogs may spit out or vomit a heartworm pill, or rub off topical medication, even when administered as recommended. Although heartworm preventives are highly effective, they are not infallible. Therefore, annual testing is crucial to detect any infection early and enable prompt treatment of this potentially fatal disease.

A fecal test is an intestinal parasite screening; it tests for many different types of intestinal parasites including the most common parasites, Coccidia, Giardia, Whipworm, Hookworm and Roundworm.

We use Antech Laboratories for all our testing; the Zinc Sulfate Centrifugation method is used for fecal testing. We get the results back 3-5 business days after submission of the sample. Results are sent by email (if available). Positive results will be followed up with an automated call.

You can also access your pet’s service reminders from your pet portal 24/7. Register or Log in here: mypetportal.vippetcare.com

Fecal samples will be brought to a running clinic while we are visiting the host location. We will be able to accept the samples to send them to our laboratory.
You will be given a barcode label tube.

We do not have the capacity to extract a fecal sample from your pet. Please bring a sample that is fresh and collected within 12 hours to any clinic during its scheduled hours.  

Test results will be available within 3-5 business days of sample collection.

No, our vaccines are only available at our clinic locations and are administered under supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Packages group core services together at a discounted rate, if the veterinarian deems it medically necessary to NOT include one of those services, the package price does not alter since it is still more cost effective than the individual prices of the remaining services

Thank you for your interest in PetIQ. We are a preventative care clinic that specializes in vaccinations, limited diagnostic testing, dewormers, flea, tick, and heartworm medication. As we are not a full-service veterinary office, we do not have the necessary equipment or staff to perform this service. We recommend reaching out to a full-service veterinarian in your area.

If you do not have a full-service veterinarian, please visit pethelpfinder.org to find a nearby location