Not exact matches
Vaccination for leptospirosis is an
option to consider if your
dog is at high risk of contracting the disease.
A value - priced
option for your
dog or cat, our Core Care Plans include a nose - to - tail exam, parasite test, and core
vaccinations.
If a State does not accept rabies
vaccination given in a foreign country, the importer may have several
options, including petitioning the State to accept serologic testing of the vaccinated
dog as proof of immunological protection or having the
dog revaccinated after consultation with his or her veterinarian.
You can function as a clearing house, gathering information on all the animal - related resources in your community - low - cost spay / neuter, TNR for feral cats,
vaccination clinics, breed rescue groups,
dog training, pet - friendly housing
options and wildlife rehabilitation - and then providing this information to your callers.
Your
options other than annual
vaccination are many: have titers done to test your
dog's immunity and only vaccinate when immunity has dropped; discuss with your veterinarian what
vaccinations you may be able to safely omit for your
dog; insist that
vaccinations be given one at a time to avoid increasing their risks; ask your veterinarian to sign a waiver so that your
dog does not need to get the rabies vaccine, especially if you have seen a reaction to this vaccine in the past.
Many pet owners remain unaware of the
option to have titre - testing to verify their pet has responded to core MLV
vaccination, despite the fact that the WSAVA Guidelines say ``... the principles of «evidence - based veterinary medicine» would dictate that testing for antibody status (for either pups or adult
dogs) is a better practice than simply administering a vaccine booster on the basis that this should be «safe and cost less»».
Because
vaccination schedules are unique to every
dog, we recommend discussing
vaccinations with your veterinarian to choose the
options that are right for your elderly canine companion.
Our veterinarian will guide you through available
options and recommend specific
vaccinations that are appropriate for your
dog, based upon breed and lifestyle.