Medicine for Dog and Cat

Medicine for dogs and cats can include many things but probably one of the most important is vaccinations. In most countries, rabies vaccinations are required by law. It is an awful disease, which must be prevented. Any unvaccinated pet that bites a human must undergo long quarantine periods or even death in order to test for rabies infection. By getting a rabies vaccination you protect your dog and others. Early protection can prevent parvovirus in a puppy. Vaccinating your dog is an important duty in order to protect it as well others around it, including you and your family. Some vaccinations are a must, such as that for rabies, which is actually required by law, while others are not a necessity. It is important to vaccinate puppies as this is the time they are most vulnerable to contract the disease. A minimum of two multivalent vaccinations are required for every dog over 3 months old, these should be given three to four weeks apart. Any dog and cat medicine vaccinations should include distemper and parvo. When considering vaccines against Lyme disease, Bordatella or coronavirus, a decision should be made according to the vet's advice and the surrounding circumstances. In regards to young puppies, vaccinations usually begin at 6-8 weeks and are given every 3-4 weeks until the puppy is 16 weeks of age. Some animals have a systematic reaction to vaccinations such as temperature or muscle pains. You may notice that one or two days following the vaccine, your dog may eat less and sleep more. This is no cause to worry; it is just a non-permanent reaction to the shot. More serious reaction such as vomiting may occur. Giving your dog antihistamine can prevent such side effects. The component, which is the likely cause of such reactions, is known as Leptospirosis and this may actually be left out of some vaccines.