General Pet Care, Pet Vaccination Schedule & Kennel Management

Snam Pharma organized a seminar on Kennel Management, Pet Care, & Disease Prevention in Pets in Kasur. Lt. Col (r) Dr. Hammad Ahmed Hashmi discussed the different aspects of pet health including dog vaccination schedule and cat vaccination schedule. Furthermore, he also focused on puppy vaccination schedule and kitten vaccination schedule. Vaccination in Dogs and Vaccination in Cats including proper Dog vaccine schedule and cat vaccine schedule is highly important for disease prevention in pets. Besides the pet vaccination schedule, he also discussed dog feeding, cat feeding, and grooming of pets. He also talked about general pet care and kennel management along with Deworming of Dogs and Deworming of Cats.

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Col Hamad Hashmi has a vast experience of 35 years in the field of pets. He got international training in pet nutrition, vaccination, and treatment. Col Hammad is one of those veterinary doctors who also have expertise in pet psychology. He is also a specialist in cardiac diseases in pets.

General Pet Care

The main purpose of taking care of pets is to keep them healthy. The main aspect in this regard is timely pet vaccination including dog vaccination and cat vaccination schedule. Puppy Vaccination and Kitten vaccination is the base of a healthy pet. Along with this, it is important to have a balanced diet. Moreover, cleanliness of  animal living space and cleanliness of the animal itself is important. Furthermore, protection from other sick animals is important.

Along with vaccination in dogs and vaccination in cats, regular check-ups are important. Regular deworming as advised by a qualified vet is also important. Further, the provision of a comfortable environment for the animal, & adequate time is important. Moreover, the environment for play and exercise is also important.

Best Dog Feeding Practices

Pet owners should conduct complete research regarding the animal diet. They should never overfeed the animal. The animal should have a supply of fresh and clean water at all times. Apart from this, animal should also be given nutritional supplements under the advice of a qualified vet. Pet owners should avoid excessive bathing of the animal.

Biosecurity, Pet Care, & Pet Vaccination Schedule

It is very important to protect pets from different diseases. We use different disinfectants for the cleanliness of the housing and surrounding areas of the pet. In fact, cleanliness of Pets and protection from diseases are also important.

In Disease prevention, Vaccination in Dogs and Vaccination in Cats including proper Dog vaccine schedule and cat vaccine schedule is important. However, pet owners should follow dog vaccination schedule & the cat vaccination schedule. The base is the puppy vaccination schedule and kitten vaccination schedule.

In case of vaccination in cats, diseases like Feline Parvovirus, Feline Herpes Virus are important. Feline Leukemia Virus, Feline Calcivirus are also important.  Chlamydophila Fillus and Feline Rabies have also importance.

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On the other hand in the case of vaccination in dogs, Canine Distemper and Infectious Canine Hepatitis are important. Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Canine Parvovirus, Parainfluenza have also importance. Leptospirosis, Rabies and Kennel Cough are also important.

Whether it is dog vaccination or cat vaccination, we must care about the quality cold chain of vaccines. Besides this, we should care about the correct method of application and the physical condition of the animal.

In pet vaccination, the most important factors are dog vaccine schedule and cat vaccine schedule. Moreover, storage of vaccines at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius is important.

Dog Vaccination Schedule and Puppy Vaccination Schedule

It is important to follow the Dog vaccination schedule and puppy vaccination schedule according to the recommendations of your vet. Col Hammad has recommended this is the Dog vaccine schedule and Puppy vaccine schedule.

Biocane Puppy (1^st Injection)     Age of 42 days

Biocane Puppy Booster               Age of 56 days

Biocan DHPPi+L                         Age of 77 days

Biocan DHPPi+LR                      Age of 98 days

Thereafter a booster of Biocan DHPPi+LR will be administered on the same date every year. The Dog vaccination schedule may vary with the brand or vet recommendation.

Cat Vaccination Schedule and Kitten Vaccination Schedule

Always follow the instructions of your vet for the cat vaccination schedule and kitten vaccination schedule. Col Hammad has recommended this cat vaccine schedule and the kitten vaccine schedule.

Biofel PCH (1^st Injection)             Age of 60 days.

Biofel PCH (Booster)                     Age of 80 Days

Biocan R                                           Age of 90 Days

Biocan R (Booster)                        Age of 111 days

Booster of Biofel PCH and Biocan R will be given annually in cats.

Pet vaccination schedule may change with the change of brand. The pet owner should follow the schedule recommended by a qualified veterinarian according to the brand.

Deworming of Dogs and Deworming of Cats in General Pet Care

Besides dog vaccine schedule, cat vaccine schedule, puppy vaccination schedule, and kitten vaccination schedule; deworming of dogs and deworming of cats are also important. Col Hammad recommended the first deworming at the age of one month. The pet should be dewormed every three months.

Moreover, deworming and vaccination should not be combined. A gap of at least ten days should be kept for this. Furthermore, deworming and vaccine schedule may change depending on the type of immunization. Importantly, for deworming of cats and the deworming of dogs, always follow the instructions of a qualified vet.

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Kennel Management and General Pet Care

A small shelter or house, made for dogs is called a kennel. The main aspect of kennel management is its construction and site selection. Moreover, the kennel should have proper shade and good ventilation. It should be away from noisy places. Furthermore, its length, width, and height should be according to the type and age of the animal.

Regular cleaning of the kennel should be taken care of as a primary part of kennel management. Along with this, special care should be taken to clean food and drink utensils and other items.

However, vaccination in dogs, vaccination in cats, deworming of dogs, and deworming of cats are highly important factors in pet care and disease prevention.

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Dr. Jassar Aftab is a qualified Veterinarian having expertise in veterinary communication. He is a renowned veterinary Journalist of Pakistan. He is veterinary columnist, veterinary writer and veterinary analyst. He is the author of three books. He has written a number of articles and columns on different topics related to livestock, dairy, poultry, wildlife, fisheries, food security and different aspects of animal sciences and veterinary education.

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