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Preventive Care

Vaccines, parasite prevention, and wellness basics

Clear guidance, practical checklists, and trustworthy references.

For pet owners
Understand what is core vs lifestyle-based
Start with species + environment, then confirm timing with your veterinarian.
For rescues & fosters
Document status clearly
Track previous doses, expected boosters, and region-specific legal requirements.
For researchers
Use references as primary sources
Each vaccine page links to guideline sources and practical interpretation notes.
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Vaccines A-Z

Browse vaccines by species and core/non-core guidance.

Browse vaccines 18 listed
Guides

Owner-friendly preventive care

Simple explanations and questions to ask your vet.

Wellness routines
Travel prep: vaccines and records
What to prepare for interstate/international pet travel planning.
Dental care
Dental prevention at home
Daily routines to reduce plaque burden and support oral health.
Vaccines
Boarding and daycare prevention checklist
Prepare for group settings with documentation and risk-focused prevention.
Wellness routines
Senior pet preventive planning
Align vaccine, parasite, dental, and chronic-disease monitoring in older pets.
Vaccines
Kitten core vaccine timeline
Typical sequencing for kitten core vaccines and early boosters.
Vaccines
Puppy core vaccine timeline
How puppy vaccine series and boosters are typically sequenced.
Medical note
Preventive care varies by age, lifestyle, geography, and medical history. Use this as a starting point and confirm details with your veterinarian.