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Why do vets give shots to animals?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

If by "shots", you mean vaccinations, then "shots" are given to allow the animal's immune system to become familiar with disease causing agents in a safe way so that they can build up an immunity. In this way, the animal's body can respond more effectively and quickly when they are exposed to a disease naturally and hopefully their body can deal with the disease causing agent (virus, bacteria, parasite) before it causes them to become sick.

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9y ago

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