If you are about to add a new puppy or kitten to your household make sure to acquire documentation of vaccination status and previous veterinary care so that you may continue your pet\u2019s care seamlessly.\u00a0 Potentially dangerous, disease-causing organisms are part of your new addition’s environment.\u00a0 Puppies and kittens are at the highest risk for exposure to infection because their immune system is not fully developed.\u00a0 Puppies and kittens start their vaccinations between 6-8 weeks of age, and then continue them throughout their life.\u00a0 Most of the viruses your pet will be vaccinated against cause infections that are fatal such as Rabies and feline leukemia virus for kittens, and Rabies, Distemper virus, and Parvoviral enteritis for puppies.\u00a0 In addition, taking your pet to “get its shots” on a regular basis is one of the easiest, most important ways you can protect your pet’s good health, because it also ensures that your veterinarian has the chance to examine your\u00a0pet regularly to detect any problems before they become serious threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you are about to add a new puppy or kitten to your household make sure to acquire documentation of vaccination status and previous veterinary care so that you may continue your pet\u2019s care seamlessly.\u00a0 Potentially dangerous, disease-causing organisms are part of your new addition’s environment.\u00a0 Puppies and kittens are at the highest risk for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-health-wellness","category-pet-rescue-adoption"],"yoast_head":"\n