Dog owners will find that their pets need ongoing care even when they’re perfectly healthy. This type of care is meant to ensure that they stay that way. One aspect of such care includes making sure that they have current dog shots so that they don’t catch diseases from other animals.
The rabies shot is likely the most well known of the dog shots in Mesa AZ. In fact, most if not all municipalities require dogs to have this shot in order to be licensed. Rabies shots are also required by boarding kennels and training classes. Bringing a dog into Canada is another activity that requires current rabies shots. Because these shots are required by so many authorities and private businesses, veterinarians will provide dog owners with certificates to prove that the pet has had them. The certificate will say administered and how long it is good for.
Other types of shots that dogs need include vaccines for distemper, parvovirus, and canine hepatitis. If the dog is at risk of being exposed to other diseases, vaccines will be given for them as well. These shots work like human vaccines in that they cause the immune system to make the antibodies necessary to fight off the diseases without causing the diseases in the process.
Many people think that they only need to get their dog shots in Mesa AZ if the dog will be in situations where other dogs are expected to be present. In reality, this is not the case. Other dogs can come into a yard from other yards or the street. They may also be encountered while walking the dog. Even if a dog always stays in a fenced-in area, an infected dog can come up to the fence and pass germs along by touching noses or other parts through the fence. Cyclone, picket, and similar fences all have openings large enough for a dog’s nose to fit.
Because of the chance of incidental meetings with other dogs, it is very important that your own dog be vaccinated against at least all of the core diseases known to affect the species. This will ensure that the chance of the dog being afflicted by a contagious disease are as low as possible. Click here for more information.
