Vaccines are very important in protecting pets against
certain illnesses. Vaccines for pets are classified as core and non-core. Core
vaccines for dogs include rabies, canine parvovirus, canine distemper, and
canine hepatitis. For cats, it’s feline panleukopenia (feline distemper),
rabies, feline herpesvirus type 1 (rhinotracheitis), feline calicivirus.
Non-core vaccines are generally given based on the animal’s risk of exposure.
In dogs, non-core vaccines include leptospirosis, kennel cough (bordetellosis),
and borreliasis. In cats, non-core vaccines are recommended based on their
lifestyle. These may include bordetella, leukemia virus, feline
immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and chlamydia. How often your pet will be
vaccinated will be determined by a veterinarian. The general factors that will
be considered include the animal’s age, type of vaccine, medical history,
lifestyle, and surrounding environment.
If you have questions and/or concerns vaccines and
vaccination in pets, talk with your professional veterinarian Covington, GA.
