I agree that the Wellness Blood Panel and checkup are important, just bought I’d give my stand on vaccinations.
When we got Lily, she had been vaccinated at a Petco several years before. Despite their heroic efforts, my vet’s office was unable to track down her vaccination record, so they said we just had to start over with adult shots. We got her Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella. Her grooming facility requires Bordetella, and she is staying with a pet sitter and some other dogs next week when we go on vacation, so we felt that was necessary. At my vet, DHPP and Rabies are the only required vaccines, and everything else is by risk factor. From what I understand, Lepto is primarily transmitted through water and mainly a risk if the dog does outdoor swimming. Lyme Disease is transmitted through ticks, and it is mainly a risk if the dog is at high tick risk. Rattlesnake vaccine is not all that effective, and is only necessary at all if you live near, well, rattlesnakes.
I am against unnecessary vaccinations, and I think that all vaccines besides Rabies and DHPP should be on a case-by-case basis.
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