Dog Vaccines
Adult dogs need boosters to keep the protection from their puppy series. Our Sugar Land clinic on Southwest Freeway reviews your dog's history and lifestyle at the wellness exam, then recommends the vaccines that fit.
In the Houston area, leptospirosis deserves special attention, and it's now on the core list for all dogs.
Call (346) 436-6295 or book online.
When it's an emergency: Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for face swelling, hives, vomiting, trouble breathing, or collapse after a vaccine. We're open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and we don't provide overnight care.
Core and Lifestyle Vaccines
Core for all dogs: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, rabies, and leptospirosis
Lifestyle: kennel cough (Bordetella), canine influenza, and others, based on boarding, daycare, grooming, and dog parks
The American Animal Hospital Association's canine vaccination guidelines were updated in 2024 to make leptospirosis a core vaccine for all dogs.
“They answered all questions and got her vaccinations up we are highly appreciative”
— Debo D., Petfolk client.
Leptospirosis, Floodwater, and Standing Water
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection spread in the urine of rats, raccoons, opossums, and other animals. It survives in standing water and wet soil, and heavy rain and flooding raise the risk. It can cause kidney and liver failure in dogs, and it can spread to people.
Keep your dog out of floodwater and standing puddles after storms.
Store trash and pet food so they don't draw rats.
The lepto vaccine needs a yearly booster to keep protection strong.
Small dogs who rarely leave the yard still get leptospirosis; backyards collect runoff too.
Boarding, Daycare, and Grooming Records
Most boarding, daycare, and grooming businesses ask for proof of vaccines, and some want certain vaccines given a set number of days before the visit. Ask the facility what it requires, then bring that list to your dog's exam.
When a Vaccine Isn't Needed
A dog that doesn't board, attend daycare, or meet many other dogs may not need every lifestyle vaccine. Some core vaccines last three years after the puppy series. The doctor won't add a shot your dog doesn't need.
What Dog Vaccines Cost
Vaccines are given at a wellness exam. A wellness exam is $99, or included with PetfolkCare. Each vaccine is priced separately, and you'll see the total before anything is given.
PetfolkCare is $199 a year and takes 10% off vaccines, labs, and preventives.
Keep Your Dog's Protection Current
Check your dog's due dates, then book online or call (346) 436-6295.