{"id":1597,"date":"2023-02-02T10:36:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T18:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/?p=1597"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T18:36:34","slug":"shots-schedule-a-complete-guide-to-puppy-and-kitten-vaccinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/shots-schedule-a-complete-guide-to-puppy-and-kitten-vaccinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Shots Schedule: A Complete Guide to Puppy and Kitten Vaccinations<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congratulations on your new puppy or kitten! At Bowman Veterinary Hospital<\/a>, we believe that proper wellness care<\/a> begins at a young age, and in your pet\u2019s first year of life, he or she will need multiple vet visits to become properly immunized against serious, but preventable diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions about dog vaccines or cat vaccines, read on! Our team<\/a> has put together some general guidelines to help you prepare for your newest addition\u2019s upcoming vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Vaccine Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two categories of pet immunizations: core vaccines and non-core vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless there is a medical reason to forgo a vaccine, core vaccines<\/strong> are recommended for all pets (and sometimes required by law) due to the severity of the conditions they prevent and the possibility of transmission to humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-core vaccines<\/strong> are sometimes called \u201clifestyle\u201d vaccines because they are recommended for pets whose lifestyle puts them at risk for certain exposures. For example, a puppy attending day care with other dogs needs more protection than a dog that never comes into contact with other pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your pet\u2019s Bowman Veterinary Hospital veterinarian<\/a> will tailor your pet\u2019s cat vaccines or dog vaccines to meet the needs of your individual pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puppy Vaccination Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vaccines are an integral part of doggie wellness care<\/a>. Below is a general guideline to dog vaccines, starting with puppies as young as 6 weeks old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n