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Vet visits and vaccines for a multi-pet household
Quick answerVaccines and tests are personal. AAHA’s dog guidelines say each dog’s plan depends on core vaccines plus lifestyle and risk, and for seniors it recommends workups once or twice a year. Keep dates per animal and ask your vet to review the household each year.
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Per-animal differences
| Topic | Source says |
|---|---|
| Core dog vaccines | Distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus (+/- parainfluenza), leptospira and rabies (AAHA 2022, updated 2024) |
| Noncore dog vaccines | Bordetella, canine influenza, Lyme, rattlesnake toxoid, based on lifestyle and region |
| Senior definition | Dogs: last 25% of expected lifespan; cats: over 10 years (AAHA) |
| Senior workups | Once or twice a year; labs every 6 to 12 months (AAHA) |
Tips for many animals
- Book back-to-back appointments or ask for a household review.
- Use one calendar with a color or label per pet.
- Bring each pet’s medication list.
- Write the next due date for each animal before leaving the clinic.
- If one pet is ill, ask the vet whether the others are at risk.
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Zoonotic risk
The CDC says pets can carry germs that make people sick even when they look healthy, and that children under 5, people with weakened immune systems, adults 65 and over, and pregnant women are at higher risk. Wash hands after handling pets, food and waste.
Frequently asked questions
How often should each pet go to the vet?
It depends on age, species and health. AAHA recommends senior workups once or twice a year. Ask your vet for a plan per animal.
Sources
- AAHA 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines (updated 2024) https://www.aaha.org/resources/2022-aaha-canine-vaccination-guidelines/
- 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats (PDF) https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/2023-aaha-senior-care-guidelines-for-dogs-and-cats/resources/2023-aaha-senior-care-guidelines-for-dogs-and-cats.pdf
- CDC: Healthy pets, healthy people https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/index.html
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