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PSA: Petco and Non-Profit Petco Love Reinforce the Importance of Vaccinations as Part of Routine Pet Care
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following recent, preventable outbreaks of deadly Parvovirus, and in the midst of Petco Love's Vaccinated and Loved
About this update from Petco Health And Wellness Company, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following recent, preventable outbreaks of deadly Parvovirus, and in the midst of Petco Love's Vaccinated and Loved initiative to provide 1 million free vaccines for pet parents in need, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) is reminding pet parents about the importance of vaccinating their beloved pets, and urging them to visit their veterinarian or make an appointment with their local vaccination clinic to ensure their pets are up to date on all relevant vaccines.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Proper vaccinations are an essential and critical preventive care element of every pet's overall health and wellness,\" said Dr. Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM and Chief Veterinarian at Petco. \"Most illnesses we recommend vaccinations for have the potential to be very serious, expensive to treat and potentially fatal if not detected early enough. No pet or pet parent should suffer from the potential consequences of an easily preventable illness, so we strongly recommend pet parents stay up to date on appropriate vaccines through their pet's lifetime.\" \nWhat pet parents should know, according to Dr. Miller:\nPet parents should plan on seeing and establishing a relationship with a veterinarian as soon as a new pet comes home for routine care and necessary vaccines, regardless of the pet's age.Many vaccines require a series of shots or regular boosters over a pet's lifetime to become or remain fully effective, and many are either required by law or necessary to protect your pet and others from serious disease.For a detailed view of common and recommended vaccines and timelines, Petco offers a complete guide for Dog & Puppy Vaccines and Cat and Kitten Vaccines. Pet parents can get and stay up to date on all recommended vaccines for dogs and cats at more than 200 Vetco Total Care full-service hospitals conveniently located inside Petco pet care centers, or at Vetco Vaccination Clinics regularly held at more than 1,200 Petco pet care centers and select Lowe's locations. Vetco's licensed veterinarians offer convenient, affordable vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm prevention and pharmacy services with transparent pricing and no exam fees.\n\"Hearing about pets lost to easily preventable diseases is heartbreaking for any pet lover,\" said Susanne Kogut, Petco Love President. \"The ...