All Vaccinations Are Not Created Equal

Vaccinations are a critical component of protecting animal health. This includes our cats and dogs as well as livestock and poultry in the food industry.

As a pet owner, you may think that all vaccinations are the same but this is not the case.  Today, vaccines are not created equal even when they offer protection against the same infectious disease. 

Cost is often a factor when veterinarians choose which vaccine brand and type to use. This often accounts for the difference in vaccination prices between veterinary hospitals.  At New Hartford Animal Hospital we only use the most effective vaccinations with state of the art technology.  Our vaccines may sometimes be more costly than other available vaccines, but at New Hartford Animal Hospital, we will not compromise when it concerns your pet’s health.  Our vaccination decisions are based on infectious disease risks for our specific upstate New York region.  Dogs in this area are at an increased risk for contracting lyme disease and leptospirosis.

Vaccinations given by breeders and in pet stores are often purchased by mail order or from farm stores not directly from the manufacturer like your veterinarian.  Many times they can be ineffective because they have not been properly handled, stored at the correct temperatures or administered properly.  Vaccinations need constant temperature refrigeration from the time they are manufactured until delivery into the animal.  They also must be administered properly.  Non-veterinary individuals are not always aware of these issues.

We’re proud to be able to offer our clients a guarantee on many of the vaccines we use at New Hartford Animal Hospital. This helps ensure that our patients are properly vaccinated and allows us to provide the best possible care—all at no additional charge. This guarantee reimburses you for diagnostic testing and treatment if we’ve currently vaccinated your pet for distemper, rabies, leptospirosis or lyme disease and your pet contracts one these diseases.

At New Hartford Animal Hospital, we understand the importance of providing high quality medicine for your pets. We are honored to help you keep your pet in good health and we take that very seriously.

              A healthy pet is a happy pet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Abby Regner, DVM, CVA