FDA Alert – Oral Flea/Tick Preventatives

On September 20th, the FDA came out with a public Alert regarding the potential for neurological adverse events related to flea/tick preventatives within the isoxazoline class – essentially all of the currently available oral flea/tick preventative products (NexGard,...

Why do we booster, or re-administer vaccines?

It takes energy for the body to maintain immunity against a pathogen, which is a waste in the eyes of the body if that pathogen is no longer considered a threat.  Therefore, your body’s immunity against a pathogen will fade over time if it is not re-exposed or...

Why Vaccinate?

There is no point to vaccinating against every disease out there.  Vaccines have a cost to produce and administer, and – although rare – can have risk(s).  So why vaccinate at all? Vaccinations are recommended for diseases that are particularly severe,...

Vaccination Risk(s)

Nothing is perfect – including our immune systems – and vaccines are not without their risks, although they are exceptionally rare. Allergic Reactions:  These are rare in pets – less than 1% of vaccinated pets – but just like a pet can have an allergy to pollens...