| Vaccinations |
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| Canine Vaccination Information |
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| Why is vaccination important? |
| All dogs are at risk of exposure to various infectious diseases, some of which are life-threatening while others, like Rabies, also pose a public health risk. Vaccination to prevent common infectious diseases supports the first goal of medicine, disease prevention. Prevention of infectious disease is more beneficial to your pet than treating disease once it occurs. The animal's natural immune system helps eliminate viral and bacterial infections. Thus, preventive vaccination is one of the most reliable and cost-effective methods of health care available to a pet owner. |
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| How often should my dog be vaccinated? |
| Immunity to most infectious disease gradually declines, so periodic revaccination is generally necessary. Frequency of vaccination is dependent on your dog's lifestyle, age and risk of disease exposure. Your veterinarian can determine the appropriate vaccination interval based on your pet's history and individual circumstances. |
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| What about potential risks of vaccination? |
| The benefits of vaccination are usually considered to far outweigh the relatively small risk of vaccine-related adverse effects. Allergic reactions to vaccination and local, injection-site irritation are uncommon, but they do occur. Your veterinarian can advise you of the possible risks associated with vaccination and the steps to take if vaccine-related reactions should occur.
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| Common Infectious Diseases of Dogs |
| The following infectious diseases of dogs can be prevented or lessened by vaccination. Please click on the following links for more information. |
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| Feline Vaccination Information |
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| Why is vaccination important? |
| All cats are at risk of exposure to various infectious diseases, even if they spend most of their time indoors. Some infectious diseases are life-threatening while others, like Rabies, also pose a public health risk. Vaccination to prevent common infectious diseases supports the first goal of medicine - disease prevention. Prevention of infectious disease is more beneficial to your cat than treating disease once it occurs. The animal's natural immune system helps eliminate viral and bacterial infections. Thus, preventive vaccination is one of the most reliable and cost-effective methods of health care available to a pet owner. |
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| How often should my cat be vaccinated? |
| Immunity to most infectious diseases gradually declines, so periodic revaccination is generally necessary. Frequency of vaccination is dependent on your cat's lifestyle, age and risk of disease exposure. Your veterinarian can determine the appropriate vaccination interval based on your pet's history and individual circumstances. |
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| What about potential risks of vaccination? |
| The benefits of vaccination are usually considered to far outweigh the relatively small risk of vaccine-related adverse effects. Allergic reactions to vaccination and local, injection-site irritation are uncommon, but they do occur. Your veterinarian can advise you of the possible risks associated with vaccination and the steps to take if vaccine-related reactions should occur. |
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| Common Infectious Diseases of Cats |
| The following infectious diseases of cats can be prevented or lessened by vaccination. Please click on the following links for more information. |
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