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How Often Should You Vaccinate Your Cat or Dog?

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How Often Should You Vaccinate Your Cat or Dog?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Dr. Becker talks with Dr. Ronald Schultz, a pioneer and expert in the field of veterinary vaccines. Listen as the doctors discuss the history of dog and cat vaccines, and the real reason behind why your puppy or kitten receives so many vaccines in the first year of life

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 31, 2011.

Today I'm interviewing a very special guest at his facility, Dr. Ronald Schultz, professor and former chair of the, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Science at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Some Background on Dr. Schultz

Dr. Schultz has been at University of Wisconsin – Madison for 29 years.

He explained there are about 150 faculty staff and students in his department, which is one of the four largest departments at the university, and a very important element of any veterinary school. The Department of Pathobiological Sciences is involved in a variety of scientific subjects, including bacteriology, immunology, virology, parasitology, public health, epidemiology and clinical and anatomic pathology.

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