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Whilst the likelihood of me catching every single disease
mentioned would be extremely unlucky, even for me, the fact
that there is a very simple option of avoiding the possibility
of contracting the associated hideous symptoms means that
I will be making an appointment to see my doctor very soon!
I am in no doubt that the prospect of me
being punctured by a needle will make many of my patients
prick their ears with interest.
In the meantime, I shall continue to be on the right side
of the syringe administering the same quality of vaccines
to "Molly", an 8 week old Rottweiller puppy, in
an effort to ensure that she remains healthy in the years
ahead.
Whilst Molly may not be heading to Zambia the fact that
over 50% of the pet population are inadequately protected,
for one reason or another, means that there are plenty of
hosts for these viral diseases to continue to maintain a
real threat.
The Rottweiller breed was identified as being particularly
susceptible to canine parvovirus enteritis causing fatal
bloody diarrhoea. It is only with the development of the
latest biotechnology that current immunisations are both
safe and effective when stored and administered correctly.
My only hope is that I too will receive a nice treat from
the nurse when I get my needle just like Molly did when
she got hers!
Terry
Dunne BVMS, Cert SAO, MRCVS
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