{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/category\/dog-cat-health#CollectionPage","headline":"Dog &amp; Cat Health Research Category","description":"<p>This is the most complete guide to natural remedies and treatments for pet health.<\/p>\n<p>We research pet cbd oil, dog\/ cat cancer, dog\/ cat diarrhea, itchy skin, dog immunization and vaccines to name a few topics.<\/p>\n","url":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/category\/dog-cat-health","hasPart":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination","headline":"What You Need to Know About Dog Vaccinations: The Ultimate Puppy &amp; Dog Vaccination Schedule in Canada","url":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination","datePublished":"2015-01-27","dateModified":"2026-04-08","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/author\/moonlightdog#Person","name":"Eb","url":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/author\/moonlightdog","identifier":3,"description":"Moonlight Natural Pet Store is a Vancouver pet store carrying quality raw pet food, good quality dog and cat treats &amp; natural products for cats &amp; dogs. We conduct almost all our pet research or liaise with holistic vets. The blog is not meant to be a substitute for talking with your holistic vet. Our backgrounds in our former lives include doing a lot of research. We bring these research skills to trying to cut through the noise. 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This is because you would typically titer to see if the dog has antibodies after the 2nd set of shots. This approach is a balance between being prudent about your dog's health and ensuring that your dog is socialized and you don't have behavioural problems.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eb","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment2","dateCreated":"2020-09-26 20:24:20","description":"How long should you wait until you introduce your puppy to other dogs? After first vaccine or later?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ARTUR SIEWIERSKI","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment3","dateCreated":"2020-07-07 11:12:15","description":"That is great! We went to check and dogs coming from Canada no longer need rabies certification. Just an oral statement that \"the dogs lived in a country with low or no risk for at least 6 months or since birth.\" Thank you for the update.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eb","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment4","dateCreated":"2020-07-07 10:22:53","description":"Rabies vaccine has not been required for dogs entering the USA from Canada since Jan. 2019.  CDC has updated requirements on their website.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"samoyeds","url":"http:\/\/gravatar.com\/samoyeds"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment5","dateCreated":"2020-06-28 23:24:10","description":"Also many dog groomers here in BC request proof of rabies shots before they will take your dog.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Island John","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment6","dateCreated":"2020-02-04 16:47:25","description":"Hi Leanne, \nIt is not legally required in BC. It is in Ontario and if you are crossing the border into the USA, you'll be required to certify that your pet has been vaccinated for rabies.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eb","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment7","dateCreated":"2020-02-04 16:09:43","description":"Is the rabies vaccine legally required in BC?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Leanne Browne","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment8","dateCreated":"2019-11-25 17:41:15","description":"Hi Maggi, challenge would mean testing the virus on an immunized animal (cat or dog) to see if the antibodies from prior immunization block the replication of the virus. Serology  would mean measuring blood antibody levels.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eb","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.moonlightpetstore.com\/pet-health-pet-nutrition\/dog-cat-health\/dog-immunization-vaccines\/dog-vaccination#Comment9","dateCreated":"2019-11-25 16:48:42","description":"can you define the term \"challenge\" used in table 1? Thank you!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"maggi","url":""}}]}]}