Simple steps to protect your pet.

What happened and what you need to know!

Today, news about CIRDC- Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex began populating in the local media alerting dog owners to this highly contagious virus spreading throughout South Florida.

As your partner in pet care, we want to ensure you know the facts about CIRDC and exactly what to do to ensure your pups are protected.

What is CIRDC? CIRDC is a disease caused by exposure to multiple viruses and bacteria which infect the respiratory tract of dogs and can cause severe upper respiratory infections like pneumonia, sometimes referred to as "kennel cough."

What can you do? You can protect your pet by ensuring they are up-to-date on their routine vaccines, especially

1. Bordetella vaccine ("Kennel Cough vaccine")
2. K9 Influenza H3N8/H3N2 vaccine (CIV vaccine)
3. Also, this is a good time for dog distancing. Avoiding nose-to-nose meet-ups like at dogs parks and pet events will keep your pet safer.

Need your pet's vaccine status?

To check your pup's vaccine status log onto our myVCA App. Don't have the app, download it here!

Download myVCA App

Need to update your pet's vaccines?

Contact us to set up a Vaccine Clinic Appointment. Vaccine clinic appointments apply only to Bordetella and CIV vaccine services and are provided outside of the regular schedule of appointments. Therefore, you and your pet get in and out faster!