Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats in Camden
Vaccinating your pet is crucial to protect it from common, severe and potentially life-threatening illnesses such as parvovirus, canine hepatitis, and kennel cough in dogs. Vaccinations not only protect individual pets, they also contribute to the overall health of the broader pet community, by reducing the risk of infection for all dogs and cats in the vicinity.
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Elizavet’s pet vaccination guide
When should I vaccinate my dog?
It’s best to vaccinate your dog as a puppy. This will offer protection from bacteria and viruses, training their immune system to recognise and combat them. Vaccinating your dog early ensures that if it encounters these threats in the future, their immune system can effectively fend them off.
What should I vaccinate my dog against?
We advise vaccinating your dog against the following diseases:
- Canine parvovirus: A highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that causes severe vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration, particularly dangerous in puppies and unvaccinated dogs.
- Canine infectious hepatitis: Caused by canine adenovirus, this disease affects the liver, kidneys, and blood vessels, ranging from mild fever to severe illness that can be fatal in young dogs.
- Distemper: A serious viral disease affecting the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, often leading to seizures, paralysis, and death, with survivors potentially experiencing lifelong neurological effects.
- Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection spread through contaminated water and soil that can cause severe liver and kidney damage, and is also transmissible to humans (zoonotic).
- Kennel cough: Caused by a combination of bacteria and viruses, this highly contagious respiratory infection produces a persistent dry cough and can develop into pneumonia in puppies, elderly dogs, or immunocompromised pets.
Travel vaccinations for dogs
Rabies vaccination is only necessary for dogs who are travelling abroad. It should be administered at least 21 days before the planned travel date.
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Vaccinations for cats in London
As with dogs, vaccinating your cat is an essential part of safeguarding it against potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines have a long and safe history and have been instrumental in optimising protection of beloved pets against dreadful diseases. Thanks to vaccinations numerous diseases that are dangerous to cats have been eradicated. A brief moment of discomfort during the vaccination itself, buys your cat a lifetime of protection from the most common threats.
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Diseases that we typically protect cats from include
- Feline Parvovirus (FPV): Also known as feline panleukopenia, FPV can be fatal in kittens, causing severe gastrointestinal and immune system issues.
- Cat Flu: Caused by Feline Herpes Virus (FHV) and Feline Calicivirus (FCV), cat flu exhibits symptoms similar to human flu. It can lead to mouth and eye ulcers, with potential for lifelong carrier status and regular flare-ups.
- Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV): This virus can cause cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma, weakening the immune system and increasing the risk of other diseases. FeLV is challenging to diagnose and there is no cure; treatment involves lifelong care.
Travel vaccinations for cats
As with dogs, vaccinations for Rabies are only necessary for cats that are travelling abroad. These vaccinations should be administered at least 21 days before the planned travel date.
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