I hope this blog will help anyone who reads it keep their pet well and living a healthier, longer life. First I have to share some background as to what started my involvement in Pet Wellness Advocacy.
My cat Smokey was diagnosed with vaccine associated sarcoma or VAS in January of 2007. This is a very aggressive but preventable tumor. Smokey was given a vaccination before some minor surgery and three years later developed cancer. Certain viruses in pets can be deadly and your pet should be protected from them but there is a lot of information owners should be getting from their pet's doctor first.
The very first step on your pet's wellness path is to always find a veterinarian that will inform you of everything about treatments and educate you about wellness including the nutrition, medications, and the habitat your pet needs. Never be bullied or persuaded to have your pet given anything you're not informed about or comfortable with.
Smokey was an indoor older cat that should never been given a vaccine when his immune system would be under the stress of surgery. I think that if even just one pet can have a healthier longer life, and an owner can take their animal to the vet for the right reasons because of what I learned with Smokey and passed on here, I'll be happy.
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