Many clients have asked me "why do I vaccinate my dog or cat every year with everything when I dont do that to myself or my kids.
Until the American Animal Hospital Association came out with Veterinary-driven guidelines for vaccination in 2006, all we had were manufacturers recommendations for re-vaccination. These recommendations were for yearly vaccination for all diseases (rabies as the only exception). Now we have studies that show longer duration of protection for distemper parvovirus and hepatitis virus. At R.A.H., we have implemented the guidelines of the prestigious panel of veterinary disease experts and can now start to decrease vaccination without compromising the protection of our four-legged loved ones. Here at R.A.H. we strive to make medical recommendations for your pet with the most recent unbiased veterinary medical research.