 | Jennifer S. Campbell
has served as Director of Communications for the Kansas Humane Society since April 2001. The Kansas Humane Society is a private, non-profit organization that receives over 11,000 animals each year from citizens unable or unwilling to care for them; receives no government or United Way funding; and depends entirely on private donations and adoption fees. She can be reached by calling (316) 524-1590 or via e-mail at jcampbell@kshumane.org. Anyone interested in adopting an animal or wanting tips on animal care and training should call (316) 524-9196 or visit www.kshumane.org |
Pets
2003-06-01 12:47:00
How much is too much?
: When you get a pet from a shelter, and give it shots, how do you know you are not overdoing it? Will giving a pet 'double' shots hurt it?
ANSWER: When you adopt a pet from the Kansas Humane Society, you will receive the animal's health records in the form of a 'Pet Passport.' Share this record with your veterinarian. Inside the passport, your vet will find a clear history of the vaccinations your new pet has received while at the Kansas Humane Society. Depending on your new pet's age and whether he is a dog or a cat, he may have received one or more of the following vaccinations: bordatella, DA2PP, or FVRCP. If your pet was given up by his owner, we can check his records and see who his previous veterinarian was. After adoption, you can contact that vet and find out what vaccinations he had. If he never saw a veterinarian or was stray and his medical history is a mystery, he'll definitely need a rabies vaccination and may need others depending on his age. If he's had a vaccination already, giving a second vaccination before two weeks can confuse the immune system. Booster vaccinations will protect him against a very sick future. Consult your veterinarian for more information.
