Every pet owner wants to know the necessity and importance of annual pet vaccination. The answer is clear: yes, it’s necessary. If you want to protect your pets and prevent many of the diseases that affect pets. Vaccinating is the easiest way to help your pet live a long and healthy life.
There are two groups of pet vaccinations: core vaccines and non-core vaccines. Core vaccinations are essential for your pet’s health. While non-core vaccines are optional and may be recommended by veterinarian depending on certain environment conditions and pet’s lifestyle.
Adult pets might be revaccinated certain vaccines annually, while other vaccines might be given every three years or longer.
Core vaccinations for adult dogs:
Dog vaccine | Booster recommendation |
Rabies – a viral disease | every 3 years |
Distemper – a viral disease that causes fever and coughing | every 3 year or often |
Adenovirus | every 3 year or often |
Parvo-Virus | every 3 years |
P- Parainfluenza | every 3 years |
Core vaccinations for adult cats:
Cat vaccine | Booster recommendation |
Rabies – a viral disease | annually or every 3 years, depending on vaccine |
Feline Distemper | every 3 year |
Feline Herpesvirus | every 3 year |
Calicivirus | every 3 year |