{"id":587,"date":"2021-08-02T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/?p=587"},"modified":"2022-05-04T19:24:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:24:13","slug":"the-upshot-of-pet-immunizations-all-about-pet-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/blog\/the-upshot-of-pet-immunizations-all-about-pet-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"National Immunization Awareness Month: All About Pet Vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thanks to significant advances in veterinary science and an increased understanding of animal behavior and welfare principles, pets are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. Part of their continued wellness<\/a> is the prevention of communicable diseases through improved hygiene, preventive care, and of course, pet vaccines.
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Knowing which vaccines your pet needs\u2015and when\u2015is an important part of pet ownership. At The Bluffs Pet Clinic, we take your pet\u2019s preventive care<\/a> seriously.  We aim to help<\/a> you determine which pet vaccines your pet needs and when they need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pet Vaccines 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vaccines work by preparing the body for a potential attack from a disease-causing organism. Vaccines stimulate the immune system by introducing molecules that mimic specific diseases. If your pet is ever exposed to the actual disease, their immune system will already know what it needs to do to either fight the disease or reduce its severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201ccore vaccines\u201d refers to those that are considered essential by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), regardless of the location or lifestyle of a pet. Non-core vaccines are administered depending on the pet\u2019s individual exposure risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet Vaccines At The Bluffs Pet Clinic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We want to make sure you are vaccinating your pets safely and only administering shots when necessary. In order to achieve this, we use titer testing to make sure your pet isn\u2019t being administered more vaccines than he or she needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By drawing a small amount of your pet\u2019s blood and diluting it at varying ratios, we are able to determine how much (or how little) your pet\u2019s body has reacted to specific vaccines. The presence or absence of antibodies to specific diseases in your pet\u2019s bloodstream helps us to determine when to administer your pet\u2019s next round of booster shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canine Vaccines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Core vaccines for U.S. dogs include:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n