Vaccinations: Paws for Protection!
Simple, safe protection against serious preventable diseases.
Keeping your pet healthy isn’t just a responsibility, it’s an act of love. These simple, safe treatments protect your friend from serious, preventable diseases that still circulate in the UK today. Vaccinations create a vital layer of immunity that shields your dog or cat from illnesses that can cause lifelong complications, expensive treatments, or even be fatal.
Why vaccinations matter
Most owners vaccinate because it’s a straightforward, proven way to avoid heartache, unexpected costs and preventable emergencies. Here’s what routine vaccinations protect against, tap each disease to see what it causes and the risks without protection.
Dogs 🐶
What it causes: severe vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, dehydration and rapid decline.
Without protection: often fatal even with treatment; survivors may face long-term gut damage.
What it causes: respiratory illness, fever, neurological signs and seizures.
Without protection: poor prognosis, with high mortality and lifelong neurological issues.
What it causes: liver inflammation, fever and abdominal pain.
Without protection: serious and can be fatal in young dogs; chronic liver disease is possible.
What it causes: kidney and liver failure and jaundice; it can also spread to humans.
Without protection: high risk and can be fatal; survivors may have lasting organ damage.
What it causes: a harsh cough, throat irritation and retching.
Without protection: usually mild, but can become severe in puppies and older dogs.
Cats 🐱
What it causes: severe vomiting, diarrhoea and immune suppression.
Without protection: often fatal, especially in kittens; outbreaks still occur.
What it causes: sneezing, eye ulcers, nasal discharge and mouth ulcers.
Without protection: chronic, many cats become lifelong carriers with repeat flare-ups.
What it causes: immune suppression, cancers and anaemia.
Without protection: a serious, often life-limiting infection spread between cats, vaccination is especially important for cats with outdoor access.
Customer Reviews
“They encourage bringing nervous pets, like our rescue, Ruby, into the practice for a tickle and a treat. Ruby came in for her vaccination and was finding it upsetting, but a nurse gently took over and she soon calmed down. A big thank you to everyone at Whiskers for being so patient with her.”
Paula Purchase
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Give your dog or cat a simple, powerful layer of protection. Book a vaccination appointment today, and ask us about our Wellness Club for spreading the cost of routine care.
