Pet vaccines are one of the best tools to help keep your pet healthy, prevent deadly diseases from affecting their health, and improving the quality of their life. Some pet vaccines must be delivered in a timely manner in order to be effective. At All Friends Veterinary Hospital serving East Islip, NY, we're here to help keep you informed on the best times to deliver pet vaccines. If you want to learn more about how often to give your pet vaccines, read on below for more help!
Pet Vaccines in Early Age
Your pet may need vaccines starting as early as 6 weeks old. If you're unsure of your pet's age because it is a stray, our vet can help determine its age and which pet vaccines it will need. At 6 to 16 weeks, your pet may need core vaccines, which are necessary to keep away fatal diseases. Some of these may include vaccines for:
- Distemper
- Parvovirus
- Hepatitits
- Parainfluenza
- Rabies
In addition, our vet may recommend heartworm prevention, which doesn't come in the form of a vaccine but can instead come as a chew for your pet to consume.
This chew can help prevent fatal heartworms from affecting your pet and causing organ failure.
Pet Vaccines in Adulthood
Your pet may also need vaccines in adulthood, after 18 weeks old. This set of vaccines may be required once every year or once every 2 to 3 years.
This is because some diseases will continue to pose a threat to your pet's health as they age, and these viruses may need different vaccines as they mutate and change. Our veterinarian can help guide you through the process a let you know the right times to get each vaccine.
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At All Friends Veterinary Hospital, our veterinarian can help you get your pets the vaccines they need! Call us at (631) 277-8700 to set up an appointment at our clinic in East Islip, NY.