V a c c i n a t i o n s   (view pictures)
 

- General information About Dog Vaccinations
- Distemper Vaccination
- Parvovirus Vaccination
- Hepatitis Vaccination
- Leptospirosis Vaccination
- Infectious Tracheobronchitis Vaccination (Kennel Cough or Canine Cough)
- Lyme Disease Vaccination
- Canine Coronavirus
- Rabies

Keeping Your Pet Healthy:

Vaccinations as a Part of a Pet Health Program

Abdo Kallassy, DVM

Vaccination programs, for people and for animals, have played a very important role in preventing the spread of disease. Pet should be vaccinated to protect them from many serious and communicable Diseases – Rabies is the most commonly recognized of these diseases, and represents a fatal risk to animals and humans.

“Clearly, the benefits and risks of using vaccine products must be carefully considered,” says Dr. Abdo Kallassy, owner of Le Véto Veterinary Hospital. “Just as in human medical practice, the use of vaccines is sometimes controversial.” “The American Veterinary Medical Association communicates information, research and suggested protocols to help Veterinarians administer vaccination programs, says Kallassy. Individual Veterinarians are knowledgeable and current on medical conditions, viruses and particular issues in their own region that would require particular medical treatments, including vaccinations,” he stressed.

Vaccinations against the following diseases, caused by pathogens that are widely distributed in Lebanon and may pose a significant risk of severe disease in essentially all dogs and cats should be considered core vaccines for pets:

For Cats: Feline Panleukopenia (feline Parvovirus infection) Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis Feline Calicivirus Infection Rabies

For Dogs: Canine Distemper Canine Parvovirus Infection Hepatitus Rabies

“Your pet’s health needs can best be assessed by your Veterinarian, who is experienced and educated on current medical procedures, risks and community conditions that may effect your pet”, says Kallassy.