Recently, there has been a lot of controversy around whether we should get vaccines and this begs for the
question -
should we vaccinate our pets? Short answer - yes.
There are obviously a few mild side-effects for a few days, but the benefts of getting your pet vaccinated
far
outweigh the few risks.
The most likely vaccination complications include tissue swelling around the injection site; mild signs of
illness and allergic reactions to the vaccine. The likelihood of a dangerous reaction is low, whereas the
likelihood of your pet developing a life-threatening disease if he is not vaccinated is much higher.
Your veterinarian will determine what vaccines your pet should receive on the basis of:
- Age: A specific vaccination is necessary to help puppies and kittens build resistance to disease
while
the immunity passed from their mothers wears off.
- Geography: Exposure risk to some diseases is higher in some geographic areas; for example, Lyme
disease
is most prevalent in heavily wooded areas.
- Lifestyle: Cats who live solely indoors with no contact with other cats have little risk of
exposure to
feline leukemia and may not need this vaccination. But if your cat goes outside, it has a higher
exposure risk and should be vaccinated.
The vaccine diary is a convenient and easy way to store data about your pet's vaccinations. It allows you to
keep track of what all vaccines your pet has received. Once you have entered the details, please scroll down
to
locate the "Submit" button.