Tag Archives: distemper

“All His Shots”

All his shots. It’s a favorite phrase of American pet owners, but what, exactly, does it mean? Literally speaking, there is no such thing as all his shots. Even if one follows the not-recommended schedule of vaccinating every other year or every third year, there is never an end to vaccinations. Frequently we make first-visit [...]

Pets Require A Lifetime Of Care

The story of little Susie is one repeated altogether too often in the United States. It is a sad tale of a puppy who got excellent care as a new baby, finished the puppy series of vaccinations, had her spay surgery, and never saw a doctor again. You can substitute kitten for puppy and neuter [...]

Vaccination Source IS Important

Today we had yet another of those sad situations in which a well-meaning pet owner misunderstood that the most important thing that happens on an annual visit is the “shots.” Allow me to make this clear one more time: The most important thing that happens on a patient visit is the physical examination. Vaccinations for [...]