Vaccinations for cats and dogs can be a contentious issue for the pet medical community. Many people believe in giving vaccinations every year, many believe in vaccinating less frequently, and some even believe that no vaccinations should be given. What's a loving pet parent to do?
First, educate yourself. Often it comes down to your own opinion about what is best for your own pets and only you can decide that. Of course, it's better to be armed with some knowledge. For example, this article gives many sides to the same story and is quite helpful at bringing all the issues to your attention. There are other sources apart from the internet and we heartily recommend you talk with your own vet about your options.
If you decide to go the less frequent vaccination route, you can opt to have an annual serum antibody test (aka titer test) done to see whether your cat or dog needs any booster shots. The test isn't 100% accurate but good enough for most purposes. Again, you should decide what is best for your cat or dog.
