Laboratory
Vaccines are essential health products that stimulate protective immune responses in pets, preparing them to fight future infections from disease-causing agents. Vaccines can significantly reduce the severity of future diseases, and some vaccines can even prevent infection altogether. Today, a wide variety of vaccines are available for use by veterinarians, providing comprehensive protection for your furry companions.
Which vaccines should pets receive?
When designing a vaccination program, veterinarians carefully consider each pet’s lifestyle, potential disease risks, and the characteristics of available vaccines.
Core vaccines, such as those protecting against rabies, feline panleukopenia, feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus infection, canine distemper, canine parvovirus infection, and canine hepatitis, are recommended for most pets to provide essential protection.
Non-core vaccines, like those for feline leukemia, canine kennel cough, and others, may be recommended based on a pet’s individual needs and lifestyle. This personalized approach ensures your pet receives the best possible protection.
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
■ Helps prevent the onset of diseases through monitoring.
■ Enables vets to see complications prior to the display of symptoms in your pet.
■ A clear result of your pet’s overall health and wellness.
■ Allows vets to determine the effectivity of ongoing treatments.
■ Identification of your pet’s candidacy for surgery and/or anesthesia.
■ Fast and reliable diagnosis of problem areas.
Your pet may need a lab test when he/she displays signs of lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, increased or decreased urination and elimination, loss of appetite as well as sudden weight loss.
These factors may be indications of a larger, underlying issue within your pet’s system that may need further assessment.
It’s also essential that you bring your pet in as soon as you see abnormalities develop. Both you and your vet would like to prevent damage from happening, and early lab tests can help in early detection and cure.
Generally speaking, your pet should undergo laboratory tests every 1-2 years for maintenance checks and observation.
For newborn and young pets under 6 months old, it is recommended to go through a standard CBC procedure to examine the pet’s development and growth. This enables a Care Animal Hospital vet to set a comparison point for the next time you bring them in for testing.
Since senior dogs and cats are more likely to develop complications due to their older age, it is recommended you bring them in for lab work once a year.
