Did you know that there are holistic approaches for just about every form of veterinary medicine, including vaccinations?

Holistic veterinary medicine is humane, gentle, and minimally invasive. It emphasizes stress reduction and focuses on your pet's overall well-being. At Animal Care Center of Castle Pines, we offer the highest quality holistic veterinary care for your furry friends.

How Is Holistic Veterinary Care Different?

Holistic veterinary medicine takes the whole patient into account-it looks at your pet's environment, genetics, disease patterns, symptoms, nutrition, stress levels, and more to determine the best course of preventive treatment. A holistic veterinarian will recommend the best combination of conventional and alternative therapies for your pet's specific situation.

Holistic Approaches to Pet Vaccinations

Modern veterinary medicine offers many vaccines for pets that can protect them from life-threatening diseases. These vaccines, while effective, sometimes come with side effects that cause pet owners to be wary about immunizing their furry friends. By looking at each pet as an individual, assessing their individual risks and needs, we can construct a personalized vaccine plan for our patients who are hesitant about giving their pets vaccinations.

Essential Vaccines for Every Pet

There are several life-saving vaccines that are extremely important and should be seen as essential for every pet. Regardless of whether you prefer holistic vet care, we always recommend the following vaccinations:

• Rabies (dogs)
• Distemper (dogs)
• Parainfluenza (dogs)
• Canine Adenovirus 2 (dogs)
• Parvovirus (dogs)
• Feline rhinotracheitis (cats)
• Calicivirus (cats)
• Feline panleukopenia (cats)

Certain illnesses on this essential vaccines list-such as rabies-can be transferred from pets to humans. Because rabies presents a significant health risk to humans, many states require dogs and cats to have a rabies vaccine under law, including Colorado.

Selective Pet Vaccinations

In some cases, you can be more selective with your pet's vaccinations. Because some pets have a higher risk for diseases than others based on their lifestyles, you may be able to forgo vaccinations for certain diseases if your pets stay indoors.

Holistic Pet Vaccinations in Castle Pines, Colorado

Holistic veterinarians get to know you and your pet as real individuals rather than a set of symptoms to be treated. Holistic veterinarians can give you the information necessary to make informed decisions on whether or not you should give your pet any further vaccinations outside of the essential vaccinations. The veterinarian can also suggest using thimerosal-free vaccines to reduce risk.

If you're looking for a holistic veterinarian in the Castle Pines area, come to Animal Care Center. If you're still a bit unsure whether holistic medicine is the right choice for your pet, we can answer all of your questions. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment so your pet can start leading a happier, healthier life!