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How do pet vaccinations protect dogs and cats from deadly diseases?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 30 days old | 22 lbs

How do vaccinations such as Distemper and Rabies help with an animals health and well being?

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Answered By Jacqueline Nobles, DVM, DACVECC

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Emergency/Critical Care Specialist

Published on April 12th, 2017

Vaccines are typically modified or dead viruses that are administered to a patient in a small dose in order to prevent deadly or fatal diseases. In the simplest terms, vaccines save and prevent human and animal disease and death.

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