Gray Knob Kennels: We are Vet Recommended

Vaccination Requirements
Most pet owners would be surprised by the wide variation in vaccination protocols among veterinarians. Although nearly all follow the same general guidelines, they clearly develop their own “brushstrokes” based on their clinical experience. State regulations also influence what vaccines they administer and how often. With the exception noted below, we honor your veterinarian’s protocol.

Because of these individual variations we require vaccination documentation that clearly indicates the expiration date, not simply the administration date of any given vaccine. If you have an older pet your veterinarian may also determine that he no longer requires one or another vaccine. In general we will respect his or her judgment in this regard if you provide us with a written statement of suitability for boarding for our files.

The one exception to the foregoing discussion centers on the Canine Cough (Canine Tracheobronchitis) vaccine, which is sometimes referred to as “kennel cough” despite the fact that this highly contagious ailment is as likely to be transmitted at a grooming shop, a dog park, a vet hospital, or even by the dog next door. The most common causes of Canine Cough are the bacterium, Bordetella bronchiseptica, or canine parainfluenza virus, or type 2 canine adenovirus.

We absolutely require that your dog have an in force Canine Cough vaccine. Which version of the vaccine the vet prefers (some prefer the injectable “Bordetella”, most we are familiar with lean toward the intranasal version Bordetella, some alternate between the two) is fine with us. If this is his first administration of the vaccine, we require that it be given two weeks before his check in date

We are proud to say that we are recommended by the Vets in the area.