When animals are first born it is critical that they suckle within the first 12 hours. They get antibodies from their mother’s milk that protects them from getting viruses at such a young age. Puppies and kittens need this immunity from their mother because they cannot get there first set of vaccinations until they are about 6-8 weeks old. If the animals don’t get the immunity from its mother they could contract a life threatening virus that their tiny bodies won’t be able to fight off. “The immunogenic responses create a variety of immunoglobulins. Generally, lymphocytes produce IgG (immunoglobulin G) in response to exposure to pathogens. IgG is often referred to as a “good” antibody, by virtue of the way it provides protection for the body.” (Christenson,
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Vaccinations help prevent animals from contracting threatening diseases. I would tell the client about all the risks of not getting their animal vaccinated like how they could end up getting diseases that could really harm them or even cause death. I would tell them how puppies need to be vaccinated because they are at high risk to contract the parvovirus which rapidly attacks an animal’s cells and divides them. This virus mainly attacks the intestinal track but it can also attack the white blood cells which can damage the heart muscle and cause lifelong cardiac problem. I would also tell them how their animal needs a Bordetella shot to protect them from the Bordetella bronchiseptica bacterium which causes a respiratory disease. Tracheobronchitis or otherwise known as kennel cough is a highly contagious disease that mainly affects dogs and can cause a serious cough. By explaining all of the vaccinations it should help the client understand why it is so important that they get these vaccinations for their animal and especially their
Vaccinations help prevent animals from contracting threatening diseases. I would tell the client about all the risks of not getting their animal vaccinated like how they could end up getting diseases that could really harm them or even cause death. I would tell them how puppies need to be vaccinated because they are at high risk to contract the parvovirus which rapidly attacks an animal’s cells and divides them. This virus mainly attacks the intestinal track but it can also attack the white blood cells which can damage the heart muscle and cause lifelong cardiac problem. I would also tell them how their animal needs a Bordetella shot to protect them from the Bordetella bronchiseptica bacterium which causes a respiratory disease. Tracheobronchitis or otherwise known as kennel cough is a highly contagious disease that mainly affects dogs and can cause a serious cough. By explaining all of the vaccinations it should help the client understand why it is so important that they get these vaccinations for their animal and especially their