If you’ve brought home a new pet, it is important to make sure it receives the proper vaccines to be protected against certain diseases.

Vaccines have been used for decades to prevent illnesses that are deadly and/or difficult to treat.  A new puppy or kitten needs several series of vaccines to ensure full protection.  Most veterinarians try to start this series at around 8-10 weeks of age.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has a very good summary of vaccine information at this link:
http://www.avma.org/issues/vaccination/default.asp