Do Animals Really Need Vaccinations?

We know that you love your pets. You want to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. So why do dogs and cats need vaccinations?

Well, the short answer is that they keep your pets safe from getting sick. Your dog or cat can get sick from a lot of things: viruses, bacteria, parasites, and even some fungi. But vaccinations help keep those nasty bugs at bay, so your pet can live a long and happy life!

Vaccinations are important for all kinds of reasons:

• They help prevent diseases that can be dangerous for both you and your pet. Vaccines protect against distemper (a virus), parvovirus (a virus), rabies (a virus), feline leukemia (a virus), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) (a virus), and many other diseases.

• They make sure your pet doesn't needlessly suffer from illness or pain when he could have been protected against it by vaccination!

• They help you avoid expensive treatments down the road that might be necessary if your pet gets sick because it wasn't vaccinated—like antibiotics or IV fluids!

If you have more questions or wish to schedule your pet for a checkup, please feel free to call us, your pet clinic Cornelius, NC today!