#cat shots

Which vaccines does your cat really need?

Years ago, veterinarians gave every shot to every cat, every year. No one asked about lifestyle. No one asked if this was actually helping the cat or harming the cat. No one asked if one shot was different from the next.

Over the past 15 or so years, things have changed for the better! We’ve learned a LOT about vaccines, and have improved them greatly! The good news – we’ve learned that the…

Which vaccines does your dog actually need?

These days, there are lots of vaccines available for our dogs. When parvovirus  emerged in the ’70’s, thousands of dogs died from what was at the time a “mystery virus.” Veterinarians and pet owners cheered when an effective vaccine against this deadly disease was produced! That vaccine alone has saved thousandsof lives. As more and more vaccines came out, every vet pretty much would give every…