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The consequences of not getting your dog vaccinated

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
If dogs are not vaccinated, they will be easily infected with some infectious diseases, such as canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine corona, rabies, etc., and these diseases are a great threat to the dog's life, with a high mortality rate. . Rabies virus, in particular, is a zoonotic disease that not only threatens the life of dogs, but also affects human health. Therefore, for the safety of the dog and the owner, it is recommended that the owner vaccinate the dog according to the vaccination procedure when the dog is 40 days old.

1. Susceptible to infectious diseases

Dogs are not vaccinated and their bodies do not have any antibodies that can resist the virus. Especially young dogs, their own resistance is relatively weak. Once they are exposed to the source of infection, they will have There is a high probability of being infected with some diseases, such as canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, rabies virus, rabies and other infectious diseases.

2. High mortality rate

Canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine corona, rabies and other diseases are fatal to dogs, and there are currently no specific drugs to treat these diseases Disease, mortality rate is as high as 50-80%. Therefore, for the health of dogs, it is recommended that owners vaccinate their dogs on time.

3. Impact on human health

Rabies virus is a zoonotic disease. The main source of infection is animals carrying rabies virus. When animals carrying the virus bite the human body, the virus is It will enter the blood circulation through damaged wounds and infect the human body. Patients infected with the virus often develop symptoms such as photophobia, water fear, and wind fear, and eventually die of circulatory failure or respiratory failure. Therefore, failure to vaccinate dogs not only poses a threat to the dog’s life, but also affects human health.

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