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Vaccinations<\/strong> What you should know about vaccination?<\/strong> Are there any risks?<\/strong> Against what diseases should I have my pet vaccinated?<\/strong> Core vaccines for dogs<\/strong> Non-core vaccines for dogs<\/strong> Basic vaccination programme for dogs<\/strong> Core vaccines for cats<\/strong> None-core vaccines for cats<\/strong> Basic vaccination programme for cats<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nIn-text: (Sava.co.za, 2018)
\nYour Bibliography: Sava.co.za. (2018). Vaccinations. [online] Available at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.sava.co.za\/2015\/11\/02\/vaccinations\/ [Accessed 1 Mar. 2018].<\/p>\n
\nVaccinations protect your pet from several highly contagious diseases such as canine distemper, parvovirus infection and respiratory tract infections. It also protects against transmissible diseases such as rabies that also pose a risk to humans. Vaccination will not cure a pet that is already sick. Only healthy pets should be vaccinated. A veterinarian or a veterinary nurse administers vaccines.<\/p>\n
\nThe majority of pets experience no adverse effects following vaccination. A small number of animals may become feverish and have a reduced appetite. These reactions are mild and of short duration. In extremely rare cases, an animal may experience a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. Such an animal can be treated successfully if attended to immediately. The possibility of such an event occurring does not justify considering not to vaccinate your pets, however, as that will leave them susceptible to a range of life-threatening infectious diseases.<\/p>\n
\nVaccines used for the protection of pets are currently divided into core vaccines and non-core vaccines. The former are vaccines that should be given to all pets in all regions because they protect against diseases that are widespread and have serious effects. Non-core vaccines are only given strategically when a particular disease is prevalent in an area or when circumstances predispose to the appearance of the disease. Non- core vaccines are only administered after discussion with your veterinarian to evaluate the risks.<\/p>\n
\nCanine distemper
\nCanine adenovirus infections
\nCanine parvovirus infection
\nRabies<\/p>\n
\nLeptospirosis
\nKennel cough
\nCanine coronavirus
\nCanine herpesvirus<\/p>\n
\nFirst vaccination at 8\u20139 weeks
\nSecond vaccination at 11\u201312 weeks; includes the first RABIES vaccination
\nRe-vaccinate at 14\u201316 weeks; includes the second RABIES vaccination
\nRe-vaccinate at one year of age
\nRe-vaccinate every 3 years, including RABIES<\/p>\n
\nFeline panleukopenia
\nFeline herpesvirus infection
\nFeline calicivirus infection
\nRabies<\/p>\n
\nChlamydiosis
\nFeline leukaemia
\nFeline immunodeficiency virus<\/p>\n
\nFirst vaccination at 8 weeks of age
\nRe-vaccinate at 12 weeks of age; includes RABIES vaccination
\nRe-vaccinate at 16 weeks in environments with high infection pressure or in breeding catteries. If not applicable, only give the second RABIES vaccination
\nRe-vaccinate at one year of age
\nRepeat every three years, including RABIES<\/p>\n