{"id":310,"date":"2022-01-09T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lida-vets.co.uk\/news\/?p=310"},"modified":"2022-02-13T18:03:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T18:03:41","slug":"do-you-ever-wonder-why-your-pet-needs-its-annual-boosters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lida-vets.co.uk\/news\/do-you-ever-wonder-why-your-pet-needs-its-annual-boosters\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of vaccinations in Newmarket"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s look at why annual visits to\u00a0 us in Newmarket are important for your pet.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My pet only had its primary vaccines, is that okay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is a misunderstanding amongst some pet owners in Newmarket, that following the vaccination, pets are protected against diseases for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, that isn\u2019t the case and can cause the expense of their puppy or kitten\u2019s health and, in extreme cases, the loss of a pet. The importance of vaccinations cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n

Some clients may have the misconception that an annual vaccination is just for the commercial benefit of the pharmaceutical company or vet – again, this isn\u2019t true. Your pet should be vaccinated as a puppy and then get regular boosters throughout their life.<\/p>\n

How do vaccines work?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know, vaccines\u00a0don\u2019t actually<\/strong>\u00a0fight diseases themselves?<\/p>\n

Vaccines stimulate the immune system of pets to produce antibodies. Then, if your pet comes into contact with a virus or disease, it will be recognised by its immune system and protected against infection by the antibodies the vaccine produced.<\/p>\n

The body will produce different levels of protection for varying lengths of time, and therefore the response to individual vaccines will vary hugely. As an example, the Leptospirosis vaccination provides one year of immunity, which is much shorter than the Distemper vaccination that delivers three years of immunity.<\/p>\n

Due to varying immunity periods, not all aspects of the core vaccines are included each year. Some parts are included annually, every three years or even every five years, which is why the annual vaccination is recommended. Pet owners must not worry about \u2018over-vaccinating\u2019 an animal – vets vaccinate according to the treatment they had the previous year.<\/p>\n

What do vaccinations protect my pet from? <\/strong><\/p>\n

There are four main diseases that pets are vaccinated against. These are:<\/p>\n