What happens if I stop vaccinating my dog?
Maxwell Dach
2025-08-05 11:48:36
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Diseases that you pet can be vaccinated against can have devastating effects. For most of the viruses that affect pets today there is still no treatment other than treating symptoms, so prevention is the only route to prevent suffering and – potentially – death. Exposure to infection isn’t just a random encounter with an unfortunate infected pet either – some diseases such as canine parvovirus can live in the environment for up to nine months, and some can even be transferred to humans. Providing the parents have been vaccinated, puppies and kittens are usually born with a natural protection to infections, but after that their immature immune system is open to infection unless vaccinated. Currently, we recommend yearly boosters for many of these diseases to ensure that your pet’s immune system is always vigilant and prepared for disease. Dogs become severely dehydrated, and their immune system is damaged so that they can’t fight infection. The disease can cause severe damage to the liver and kidneys and can be fatal. Treatment is symptomatic, which means there’s no cure and therefore vaccination defence is essential.
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