Titer Testing For Pets

At Companion Animal Medical Centre, we believe in protecting pets from disease while avoiding unnecessary medical interventions whenever possible. Titer testing allows us to take a thoughtful, individualized approach to vaccination for dogs and cats.

Why We Offer Titer Testing

Titer testing helps us:

• Avoid unnecessary vaccinations

• Reduce the risk of vaccine reactions

• Personalize vaccination schedules

• Support pets with chronic illness or past vaccine sensitivities

• Confirm immunity in adopted pets with unknown histories

This approach aligns with a holistic and integrative model of veterinary care.

Titer Testing Options

Dogs

• Distemper

• Parvovirus

• Adenovirus

Cats

• Panleukopenia

• Herpesvirus

• Calicivirus 

Titer Testing Pricing (2026)

Below are our current laboratory pricing options for titer testing. All prices include shipping and handling (S/H) to the reference laboratory.

Dogs

• Canine Core (DAP) Titers — $112.00
  (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus)

Cats

• Feline Core (HCP) Titers — $112.00
  (Herpesvirus, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)

Rabies

• Rabies Titer (Endpoint Testing) — $178.25
  (Not for export; required testing method differs for international travel)

Pricing is subject to change based on laboratory fees. Please contact our office if you have questions about which titer option is appropriate for your pet.

Important Limitations of Titer Testing

While titer testing is a valuable tool for evaluating immunity to certain diseases, it is not an alternative to all vaccinations.

• Rabies vaccination is required by law in the United States. Although rabies titers can be measured (often for international travel), they do not replace legally mandated rabies vaccines.

• Titer testing is not reliable for non-core vaccines, including Bordetella (kennel cough), Leptospirosis, and Lyme disease. These vaccines provide short-term protection and require regular boosters when indicated.

• A titer reflects immunity at a specific point in time. While antibody levels strongly correlate with protection, they do not guarantee lifelong immunity, as other components of the immune system are not measured by this test.

For these reasons, titer testing is best used as one part of a balanced, individualized vaccination strategy, not as a blanket replacement for all vaccines.