### Why vaccinate animals?
Vaccinations help protect pets from dangerous infectious diseases that can lead to serious complications and even death. Vaccinations help build immunity, reduce the risk of infection and prevent the spread of diseases among animals.

The main advantages of vaccination:
- Protection against deadly diseases (for example, rabies, plague, parvovirus enteritis in dogs, panleukopenia in cats);
- Reducing the risk of spreading infections in the environment;
- Saving on treatment: prevention is cheaper than fighting a disease;
- Compliance with legal requirements (for example, mandatory rabies vaccination).

### What vaccinations are there?
Vaccinations are divided into mandatory and optional.

**Mandatory vaccines:**
- **Rabies** is a deadly viral disease transmitted through the bites and saliva of an infected animal.
- **Carnivore distemper** is a viral disease that affects the respiratory, digestive and nervous systems.
- **Parvovirus enteritis** is an infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, especially dangerous for puppies.
- **Hepatitis** is a viral disease that affects the liver and other internal organs.
- **Leptospirosis** is a bacterial infection that is dangerous not only for animals, but also for humans.

**Additional vaccines:**
- **Paragnip** is an infection that causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tract;
- **Coronavirus enteritis** is a disease affecting the intestines;
- **Calivirus and rhinotracheitis** (for cats) are viral infections affecting the respiratory system;
- **Dermatophytosis (lichen)** is a fungal disease that is also contagious to humans.

### When to vaccinate?
Vaccinations begin at an early age. The vaccination schedule is developed by a veterinarian based on the age, health condition and living conditions of the pet.

**Approximate vaccination schedule for dogs:**
- 6-8 weeks - first vaccination (parvovirus, plague, hepatitis, leptospirosis);
- 10-12 weeks - revaccination of the same diseases + rabies;
- Then - annual revaccination.

**Approximate vaccination schedule for cats:**
- 8-9 weeks – first vaccination (panleukopenia, calicivirus, rhinotracheitis);
- 12 weeks – revaccination + rabies;
- Then – annual revaccination.

### How to vaccinate your pet correctly?
1. **Consult your veterinarian.** Before vaccination, it is important to make sure that the animal is healthy.
2. **Treat your pet against parasites.** Anthelmintics are given 10-14 days before vaccination.
3. **Observe quarantine.** After vaccination, immunity is formed within 10-14 days, during this period you should not contact other animals.
4. **Do not skip revaccinations.** Maintaining immunity requires regular vaccinations.

### Conclusion
Vaccinations are the key to your pet's health and protection from dangerous diseases. A responsible approach to vaccination will help your four-legged friend live a long and active life. Contact your veterinarian to choose the best vaccination schedule for your pet!