Here's an important word regarding shots: multivalent (mull-tee-VAY-lent). It means bundling up a lot of different vaccinations into a single shot. After all, nobody really likes getting shots, and your dog is no different.

How often is too often when it comes to your pet's vaccinations? It's a question more and more pet owners are asking these days. Mounting debate about the need to vaccinate animals annually, along with concerns about a possible link between vaccines and rare cancers, may leave many pet owners confused about how often to visit the vet for vaccinations.