Changes coming to core vaccinations for our canine patients:

Dear Barrydowne Clients and Pet Owners,

We are writing today to inform you of a change coming to the hospital as of May 1st, 2025. This change will have an effect on our canine patients only.

In following with the recommendations of the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) and Dr. J. Scott Weese (DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVIM), we will be including Leptospirosis in our core vaccines for all our canine patients. Historically, this vaccine has been given based upon lifestyle, but the best practices recommendations now suggest that it is more a geographic disease than a lifestyle disease.

We know that Leptospirosis is present in our wildlife populations around the Greater Sudbury area, so we feel it makes sense for us to protect all dogs against this zoonotic and potentially fatal disease.

Starting May 1st, 2025, all our vaccine visits for dogs (over 8 weeks of age) will include Leptospirosis. We will continue to offer Bordetella/Parainfluenza (kennel cough) vaccines based upon lifestyle for those dogs who are at risk.

If you have questions or concerns about why this change is taking place or how it might affect your dog, please contact us at the clinic.

Thank you for entrusting us with your pet’s care. We will always do our best to keep them safe and happy.

~ Barrydowne Animal Hospital