Nowadays, canine aesthetics is more important than vaccination. Several people prefer their pet to look good, to be fashionable, and to have a nice haircut. They prefer accessories such as strollers and toys. They prefer that part to give it a vaccine, indicated Roberto Reyes Castillo, president of the Small Species Veterinary Medical Board.
The importance of preventive health in avoiding diseases and the suffering of pets must be a priority, he stressed.
Nowadays, we hear and read about parvovirus in dogs, both on the street and at home, which is why it is crucial to be aware of vaccination, he noted.
In the event of any illness, each dog suffers from stress. Still, for each owner, it also implies an economic expense that could have been cheaper by simply preventing rather than treating an illness or hospitalization of the pet.
Some people buy the vaccines themselves or have traveling veterinarians who go from house to house to inject their dogs. However, this can be harmful if not done correctly and the vaccination antidote is not at the proper temperature.
Some people buy the vaccine at the pharmacy, take it home, or have it applied at a pet grooming business. When the vaccine arrives, it is just water and is not cold anymore, so it is not the same, Reyes Castillo warned.
There are many brands, and the vaccine is effective. The problem with the vaccine is the application. People must handle it at a specific temperature, without many variations in temperature from the factory to the vet’s office.
People who do not know this process mishandle it, which results in poor vaccination because they don’t achieve the immunity they are looking for, according to the expert.
This situation happens a lot in veterinary clinics and pet grooming places where there is no knowledge. It is easy for them to inject, but that is not vaccinating. People have to have health knowledge of the matter, of the pet’s physiological data,” he explained.
As part of the vaccination schedule, people should vaccinate each pet against parvovirus, distemper, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, adenovirus, coronavirus, bordetella (also known as kennel cough), and rabies, in addition to preventive injectable medications.
Although they also come mixed with multiple fractions of a single vaccine, a wide range of vaccines is available depending on pet needs.
It is relevant to remember that the immunity provided by a vaccine is lost over time, which is why annual reinforcements are necessary, which give a protection indicator of approximately 90%. It is also lost when there is no adequate vaccination.
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