National Pet Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Pet Immunization Awareness Month and a good time to make sure that your pet's vaccinations are up to date. All Friends Veterinary Hospital in East Islip, NY follows a pet vaccination schedule designed to promote good health in your dog or cat. Our head veterinarian Dr. Louis Reda will prescribe a series of core vaccinations to protect your pet.
Why is Pet Immunizations Necessary?
Pet immunizations protect your dog or cat from highly contagious and deadly diseases. Dog vaccinations and cat vaccinations begin when pets are very young to help them build their immune systems. Following a vaccination schedule not only prevents illness in your pet, but it can also stop the transmission of diseases that move from pet to pet or even pet to person. Rabies and distemper vaccinations protect pets from diseases that can be transmitted by wildlife.
It is important to follow the vaccination schedule set up by your veterinarian to ensure that there are no gaps in your pet's protection against disease. An incomplete series of dog vaccinations or cat vaccinations are not sufficient in protecting your pet from illness.
Scientists believe that in the last one-hundred years pet immunizations have saved millions of dogs and cats from death and disease.
Contact Us Today
All Friends Veterinary Hospital in East Islip, NY provides complete health care for dogs and cats including all core pet vaccinations. If you think your pet needs immunizations or you just want to check vaccination records, contact us today. Head veterinarian Dr. Louis Reda follows vaccine schedules designed to keep your pet healthy throughout its life. Our office will send you reminders when it's time to schedule a pet immunization. National Pet Immunization Awareness Month is a great opportunity to make sure your pet vaccinations are current. For more information about pet immunizations or to schedule an appointment, call us at (631) 238-3449 or visit us online.