Essential Protection for Every Dog and Cat
Some vaccines are recommended for nearly all dogs and cats, regardless of lifestyle, because the diseases they prevent are serious and widely present in the environment. For dogs, core vaccines typically include rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus (often combined in a single DHPP vaccine). For cats, core vaccines include rabies and the FVRCP combination, which covers feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia. These diseases can be life-threatening, and vaccination is the most reliable way to prevent them.