Thursday, 10 March 2016

THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINES III: ANIMALS


Vaccines aren't only for humans, animals need some lovin' too. So, in this post I'm going to talk about the importance of getting animals vaccinated.

Get your pets vaccinated
If you have a pet at home or know anyone that does, please know that they need to be vaccinated. This is because animals too can get infected with many diseases like rabies (which can also spread to people), heartworm disease and more. Not to mention, when they are vaccinated, they will live a long and healthy life, making them a better companion.

If you have a cat, here are some of the core vaccines that they need:
  • Panleukopenia
  • Feline calicivirus
  • Feline herpesvirus type I
  • Rabies
For dogs, here are the core vaccines that you need:
  • Canine parvovirus
  • Distemper
  • Canine hepititis
  • Rabies
And lastly for rabbits:
  • Myxomatosis
  • Rabbit haemorrhagic Disease (RHD).
Keep in mind that animals need to be vaccinated every 3 years or so (depends on the condition of your pet). And don't forget to get some advice from your veterinarian regarding your pet and the vaccines!

Till then friends.



Sources:
  • ASPCA.org
  • AVMA.org
  • RSPCA.org
  • Google

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