Pet Vaccinations at Oakland Park Animal Hospital
In addition to our outstanding health care, we at Oakland Park Animal Hospital are proud to provide a myriad of general pet health and wellness services, including preventative pet care. Preventative pet care is an essential component of pet health and wellness. It includes ensuring a pet is on the right diet, flea and tick prevention, getting the right amount of exercise for healthy muscle development, and ensuring the pet is on the correct vaccination schedule.
Why Vaccines Are Important
Also referred to as inoculations and immunizations, vaccinations are the act of introducing a vaccine into the body. A vaccine uses a killed or weakened version of the microbe that causes a virus or disease. It essentially trains the body's immune system to protect against a living version of the microbe. This helps prevent pets from ever getting the virus and reduces the severity of the illness if they still catch it.
Vaccinations are necessary because certain viruses can cause severe issues and complications in your pet when left untreated. Some viruses left in the system for too long can eventually become untreatable. Not only do you vaccinate to protect your pet, but you also vaccinate to protect all other pets. When your pet is vaccinated, you help prevent a virus from being spread and potentially killing someone else's pet.
How Often Does A Pet Need to Be Vaccinated?
Some types of vaccinations happen only once during a pet's lifetime, like booster vaccinations. Other vaccinations must be done on an annual vaccination schedule or once every two or three years. Additionally, what type and how many vaccinations are needed for your pet depends on your pet's species (dogs need more vaccinations than cats) and what region you are in or your pet's lifestyle.
Contact Us for Veterinary Care from Our Veterinarian in Oakland Park, FL
We at Oakland Park Animal Hospital know how much you care for your pet. That's why our veterinarian is passionate about finding the best health care for your animal. If you live in Oakland Park or the surrounding areas, contact us at (954) 731-4228 to see how we can help you and your animal. We will find the right vaccination treatment for your pet.