Veterinarians warn rising pet vaccine hesitancy is putting animals and people at risk

Name: Veterinarians warn rising pet vaccine hesitancy is putting animals and people at risk
Uploaded: 2026-03-04T17:09:00-0600
Duration: 1 min 58 s
Description: Veterinarians across the country are seeing a surge in pet vaccine hesitancy as skepticism about human vaccines spills over into animal care. At New York’s Animal Medical Center, doctors stress the importance of routine shots like the leptospirosis vaccine, which protects against a contagious and potentially deadly bacterial disease.

Veterinarians across the country are seeing a surge in pet vaccine hesitancy as skepticism about human vaccines spills over into animal care. At New York’s Animal Medical Center, doctors stress the importance of routine shots like the leptospirosis vaccine, which protects against a contagious and potentially deadly bacterial disease.