Reasons to Vaccinate Your New Pet

There is a big debate surrounding vaccination in America. The warring parties, supporters and opponents, raise strong points to support their arguments. But science confirms that vaccines are safe products. Vaccines prompt a protective immune response in readiness for possible future attacks from disease pathogens. The body starts producing antibodies that identify the specific pathogens and fight them vehemently. The result is complete protection against some diseases or lessening of their severity. Besides protecting your new pet from severe, highly contagious diseases, here are more reasons to have your new pet vaccinated:

 

Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Most of the diseases against which pets receive vaccination are either difficult to treat or incurable. Failing to armor your pet against these illnesses would be taking too massive a risk.

Vaccination Saves Your Pet’s Life

Primarily vaccines prepare your pet for the possibility of contracting one of the deadly diseases. If the pet is not vaccinated and happens to contract it, you are likely to lose it. As such, by vaccinating your pet, you make a step to save its life.

Even if your pet survives the disease, most times, they are left with long-term health issues. They fall sick much easier and can be in a lot of distress and pain. A sickly pet is not fun to have. Taking care of a sick pet is also quite expensive in terms of money and time.

Saves Your Money

You will find that the cost of regular vaccination and immune boosters is much less than the cost of treating serious diseases

Prevents Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that can be passed between species, such as from animals to humans, and vice versa. Left unvaccinated, your pets could contract diseases like leptospirosis and rabies, then pass them to you. In humans, leptospirosis causes severe liver and kidney disease. Hence, vaccinating your pet is an assurance of peace and safety for you and your family.

Gives You Peace of Mind

After vaccinating your new pet, you no longer worry about it contracting diseases and passing them on to your other pets. You also do not worry that it could pass diseases to you. You get the assurance that even if it were to fall sick, the sickness would not overwhelm the pet.

The Benefits of Vaccinations Are Greater Than the Risks

The window of risks with vaccines is very small. The possibility of a vaccine working against your pet is too little, but its benefits are plenty. Vaccinations are produced under very strict safety precautions. They are not released for use until proven multiple times that they are effective and safe. Some pets may have an unexpected reaction to some vaccines, but cases like these are extremely unusual.

Your new pet will benefit greatly from vaccination. Enroll him or her at a veterinary clinic and keep up with the vaccination schedule the vet gives you. Vaccination relieves you from worrying about what would happen to your pet. You rest assured that even if the pet catches an illness, treating it may be easier.

For more advice on pet vaccinations for your new pet, contact Brekke Veterinary Clinic in Castle Rock, CO at 303-474-4260 to request an appointment.