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Most of us know that our pets should be vaccinated, but few of them understand what and why pet vaccines are important. The vaccine is an essential part of your pet’s preventive care. Even an indoor dog also needs a vaccine. So Vetcare wants to help you to better understand why vaccination is important. 

Importance of vaccination: 

Similar to human medicine, we recommend pet vaccines to save your pets from serious diseases. Our team takes pride in assessing each pet to determine what vaccination is needed. 

• A vaccine allows the body to learn how to mount an effective immune response against viruses or bacteria, so that your pet can protect itself from illness.
• Some vaccination provides complete protection against the disease while others just help to decrease the risk of serious infection.
• Vaccination is a part of preventive care. Vaccination is the most powerful immune booster for your furry friends that make them happy and healthy.

Understand Your Dogs Vaccination:

When it comes to dog vaccination, we can divide them into two parts, the first is a core which is necessary for all dogs and the second one is non-core which is given high-risk factors.

Core Dog Vaccinations

Rabies – Rabies is a serious disease that is almost hundred percent fatal when contracted. It is a zoonotic disease means its spread in humans when humans are connected to infected animals. Due to seriousness, all dogs require vaccination aged between 12 weeks to 16 weeks and again annually.

DHPP- The distemper vaccine is composed of four different vaccinations in combination. Vaccinations for puppies several times are necessary until they reach four months of age and boosters are typically given annually thereafter.

Non-Core Dog Vaccinations

Leptospirosis- Another Zoonotic disease, it is a bacterial disease that is found in wild animals. Infection can cause several serious liver and kidney problems in pets and humans. Therefore the leptospirosis vaccine is necessary for all dogs.

Bordetella- It can cause upper respiratory issues including a very persistent and very contagious cough. This vaccine is generally recommended for social dogs that will spend time around other pets grooming, training, boarding, or play scenarios.

Canine Influenza- Another serious respiratory bug, the canine influenza virus is a little newer on the scene, but this vaccine is considered for social butterflies.

Lyme Disease- It’s a serious bacterial disease that can cause fever, joint pain, and kidney problems in our canine companions. This vaccine is recommended in conjunction with good tick prevention in at-risk pets.