Vaccines

Kankakee Animal Hospital was established by Dr. Murry, Sr. in 1954. In those early days, the hospital was located on West Station Street in Kankakee.

After Dr. Gunning joined the practice, a new building was built at 2045 S. Schuyler Avenue in 1964. This is our current location. The practice has always specialized in small companion animals, primarily dogs and cats.

As the practice grew, Dr. Murry, Jr. joined the hospital in 1975. Dr. Beeman joined in 1989. Dr. Abrassart became a partner in 2004.

With the pending retirement of both Dr. Murry and Dr. Beeman, we welcomed Dr. Wierscham and Dr. Moeller to the staff in 2012. Dr. Opsal joined the practice in 2014 with the departure of Dr. Wierscham. Dr. Abrassart became the sole owner as of January 1, 2013.

Throughout the years, Kankakee Animal Hospital has maintained its tradition of providing the best veterinary care possible. We look forward to continuing this tradition with the help of dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled staff.

6-8 weeks of age:

~1st exam

~1st Distemper vaccine

~Fecal test

10-12 weeks of age:

-1st Flu vaccine

~2nd exam

~2nd Distemper vaccine

~Bordetella

~1st Lyme vaccine

14-16 weeks of age:

-2nd Flu vaccine

~3rd exam

~3rd Distemper vaccine

~2nd Lyme vaccine

~Fecal exam

~Rabies vaccine (given at 16 weeks of age)

Our kitten wellness program is designed to offer your new kitten all the benefits of veterinary services available to him or her from 6 weeks of age to 16 weeks of age. Included in this service is a series of examinations and vaccinations including rabies, panleukopenia (distemper), leukemia, etc. In addition, your kitten will be tested for worms and be treated for the most common intestinal worm of kittens – roundworms. Roundworms can cause your kitten to vomit and /or experience diarrhea; however, it is possible for your kitten to have roundworms and not show any signs of harboring the worms. A microscopic fecal examination will allow us to evaluate the presence of these worms. The examination will also look for other types of worms that can affect your kitten.

Kitten vaccine series is as follows:

6-8 weeks of age:
~1st exam
~1st Distemper vaccine
~Leukemia & FIV Test
~Fecal exam

10-12 weeks of age:
~2nd Distemper vaccine
~1st Leukemia vaccine

14-16 weeks of age:
~3rd exam
~3rd Distemper vaccine
~2nd Leukemia vaccine
~Rabies vaccine (16 weeks of age)
~Fecal exam