Vaccinations for all types of Animals

Vaccinating your pet is important to protect it from common transmissible diseases. The antibodies from the mother's milk will protect them for a short time, but eventually theses antibodies will begin to wane in their protective capacities. That is why a vaccine protocol is initiated at about eight weeks of age. Puppies and kittens should also be dewormed and a complete physical examination be performed by a veterinarian. Vaccines must be given at intervals of about two to three weeks and over a period of about fourteen to sixteen weeks. Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated at least once before purchase or adoption and should be examined by a licensed veterinarian and receive a health certificate. Vaccinations for puppies, kittens, ferrets will consist of three to four booster vaccines over a period of six to eight weeks. Vaccinations protect a young pet once the maternal antibodies from mother's milk begin to wane. The vaccines give a pet immunity from diseases, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and death. Rabies must be must be vaccinated against by law because it is transmissible to humans. Canine vaccines include Rabies, Distemper, Coronavirus, Bordetella Bronchiseptica, Leptospirosis, and Lyme disease. Vaccine protocol can be adjusted for lifestyle and age of the pet. Feline vaccines include Rabies, Feline Leukemia, FIV, Bordetella and Distemper combo vaccines. Vaccines are grouped into core and non-core vaccines. Non-core vaccines are given when a pet's lifestyle puts him at risk for disease but are not required. Always give your veterinarian a good overview of the general health, lifestyle, recent illnesses, and previous vaccine history of your pet before vaccination. This information will help the veterinarian to make the best selection of vaccines for your pet. Once a year a licensed veterinarian should examine all pets even if not eligible for vaccinations. Testing for parasites and deworming are essential to a healthy human animal bond.