Many people believe when they purchase a dog all it needs is food and water and vaccinations really aren’t that important. Almost all pets need vaccinations that are crucial to their wellbeing. The price of keeping pets healthy are quite high which is one reason why most owners refuse to get their pets vaccinated, but the cost for vaccinations are nowhere near as expensive as the cost of treatment it takes to get a sick pet well again
There are five vaccinations dogs need every year, Rabies, DAPP, Lyme, Bordetella, and Lepto. “During Vaccination, modified bacteria, a parasite or virus is administered to your pet by injection or intra-nasally (though the nose). “The vaccination triggers an immune response within your pet’s body to protect against a specific disease.” According to The American Veterinary Medical Association, these vaccinations are usually “scheduled approximately three to four weeks apart, with the final vaccination series being administered when they are 12 to 16 weeks old.”
On the “Dog Time” website, it discusses how “some pet owners worry that vaccinating their dogs will carry health risks as well. While any medical procedure, including vaccinations, do carry some degree of risk, the risk is generally much greater if you do not have your dog vaccinated at all. It is healthier on your pet and cheaper on you, to prevent, rather than to treat
All these vaccinations are given by injection other than the Bordetella vaccination. The Rabies vaccination protects your dog from contracting the deadly rabies virus. Rabies is a “contagious viral disease of dogs and other mammals that causes madness and convulsions, transmitted through the saliva and is very fatal.” Rabies can “incubate” for up to 2 to 8 weeks before the a...
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Owning a dog comes with risk and with those risk are diseases, Leptospriosis is one of those diseases. Leptospirosis “has been attributed to more than 200 pathogenic serovars from the genus Leptospira” (Raghavan).” This disease brings deaths to dogs across the world every year and can be prevented by proper care and proper knowledge of the disease. The disease is not always prevalent in symptoms but the canine is the primary carrier of this disease, creating a large problem with minimal to do about controlling it. With a seasonal prevalence of canine leptospirosis cases, the disease can be evaluated and applied to future procedural warnings for owners.
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I hope I have helped you understand how canines get this disease and what your treatment options are. Also, the importance of keeping your pet on prevention.
If you or your family member has been bitten by a dog, then you should immediately wash the wound. If you know the owner of the dog, then you should ask him/her if the dog has been fully vaccinated or not. You should seek urgent medical attention and get the recommended treatment against any infection as well as rabies. The next step is to inform the police about the attack. It is always recommended to consult a knowledgeable Injury
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This has led to the belief that dogs can provide company, affection and support to people who are going through a difficult time or who feel lonely. Dogs have aided humans in tasks such as hunting, livestock herding, and guarding. However, as society moved from small rural communities to increasingly large metropolitan areas, the dog’s role changed. Throughout the years a more specific type of canine has helped improve the quality of human life in many ways. These animals are known as therapy dogs. Therapy dogs have been tremendously helpful; providing physical and psychological stability for students and health patients, assisting federal governments to boost morale, and presently, studies are being done to substitute medication for therapy dogs.
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First of all, it is recommended that you take your pet to the vet at least once a year. This ensures that your pet has a healthy diet. From your vet you can get any kind medicine that your pet might need. Like heartworm medicine, which should be given to your pet at least once a month. You can also get vitamins for your vet, which is very essential to your dogs diet. Vitamins help in the cold winter months, which can be the hardest on your pet’s joints and bones. If you notice that your pet is walking slower or is not as playful then it is recommended that you get vitamins for your pet. You can get these at you vet’s office, a pet store, a department store that has a pet department such as Wal-mart. When you first receive your pet you may need to go more than once to get all the shots for your pet. It is very important for your pets to have their shots. Shots can be very beneficial to their health. Shots protect your pet from getting many diseases. Also if you take in strays you should always have the che...