Regular veterinary care and health checks
Regular veterinary visits, at least once a year, are essential to keep your pet healthy, which is also good for our health. Regular health checks allow your vet to detect diseases, infections or parasites that may affect the health of both you and your pet. Your vet can also give you advice on the best strategies to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission, including vaccination, parasite control and diet.
Vaccination
Vaccination is essential to protect your pet against a number of important infectious diseases, some of which can be a risk to people. For example, leptospirosis (a bacterial disease usually spread by rats) and Bordetella bronchiseptica (a bacteria which causes canine cough) can affect dogs and may also rarely affect people.
Speak to your vet about the most appropriate vaccination program for your pet and how often your pet should receive a health check.
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