Gov.-Elect Rep. Abigail Spanberger with her husband Adam and children, Catherine, Claire and Charlotte, during her Election Night rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Nov. 4, 2025 in Richmond, Va. Spanberger defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Welcome to 2026!
Here at Ms., we’re looking forward to the new year, prepared for the battles ahead, from Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court, to statehouses and ballot boxes, workplaces and classrooms. And if 2025 taught us anything, it’s that women will play a decisive role in the outcomes—whether in their roles as lawmakers on Capitol Hill, in statehouses and mayors’ offices across the country; in academia, in media and in newsrooms; or as a powerful voting bloc.
You already know this if you read Ms.: Women voters took 2025’s elections by storm. As we report in our Winter issue, “Women turned out at higher rates than men and made up a majority of voters, and historic gender gaps reshaped the political landscape.” That included a 17-point gender gap in Virginia’s governors’ race, leading Abigail Spanberger to become the state’s first woman governor. And a 13-point gender gap led Mikie Sherrill to likewise make history in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.
To put this in perspective, if men had been the only citizens allowed to vote in both elections, Trump-backed anti-women’s rights candidates would be the incoming governors in both states. Both Spanberger and Sherrill are strong feminists, winning elections where abortion rights and gender equality were front-burner issues in the campaigns.
What does this mean as candidates start gearing up for the 2026 elections?
To us, it signals that women are tapped in to what’s going on, and will be the voters who reshape Congress, state legislatures, city councils, school boards—and with their votes, the future of the country and our very democracy.
A press conference hosted by the Climate Action Campaign outside of the U.S. Capitol on April 9, 2025, to protest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s rollbacks to climate and clean air safeguards. (Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images via AFP and Getty Images)
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With so much at stake, know that you can depend on Ms. to keep providing the thoughtful feminist reporting and analysis you count on to stay informed—and ready to fight back.
Here’s to another year of reporting, rebelling and truth-telling. We’re so glad you’re with us!
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Doechii has teamed up with past collaborator SZA for a hypnotic new track called ‘girl, get up.’. Flaunting her success, she raps, “Y’all can’t fathom that I work this hard/ And y’all can’t fathom that I earned this chart/ Y’all can’t stand my vibe ’cause I’m anointed/ All y’all evil-ass hoes just annoying.” The track – the final instalment in Doechii’s Swamp Sessions series – samples the Neptunes’ drums from Birdman and Clipse’s ‘What Happened to That Boy?’. It comes with a James Mackel-directed video, which you can check out below.
No sign of our first official freeze in San Antonio
Record challenging warmth Friday. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
THURSDAY: Cool morning, comfortable afternoon
FRIDAY: Record challenging, mid 80s
WEEKEND: Pleasant! Low humidity, highs in the 70s
FORECAST
WARM WEATHER AHEAD
We have yet to officially hit freezing at San Antonio International, and there’s no chance in the foreseeable future. We’ll peak on Friday as temperatures reach the mid 80s, which is record challenging warmth. Otherwise, we’ll be running above average for this time of year.
Above average temperatures to start 2026. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)
2025: ONE OF THE WARMEST ON RECORD
As we wrap up the year, here’s a look back at the weather year that was. Also, 2025 will go down as the second or third warmest on record. Interestingly, the last three years hold the top three spots.
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After vying for power for a decade, today marks an important new chapter in the American socialist project as Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York City. For the Jacobin podcast The Dig, Daniel Denvir interviewed writer and organizer Sumaya Awad, Sumathy Kumar, the managing director of the New York State Tenant Bloc, and […]
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Dry January, the month when some people choose to abstain from alcohol entirely, may feel like the reset your body needs after the holidays. New research shows that Dry January offers a range of benefits, such as improved energy and sleep.
Dry January could also be the start of an alcohol-free or alcohol-lite lifestyle — not just for a single month but throughout the year.
Interested in trying Dry January and seeing where it leads you? Follow the 10 tips here to increase your likelihood of success.
1. Tell Everyone You’re Not Drinking
In her book The Self-Care Solution: A Year of Becoming Happier, Healthier, and Fitter— One Month at a Time, Jennifer Ashton, MD, calls this her No. 1 tip for a successful Dry January.
Announcing your intentions to friends, family members, and even random people at an event squashes the peer pressure to drink and holds you accountable. You get extra credit for posting your goal on social media where others can cheer you on.
2. Track the Way You Feel
As you cut alcohol from your world, pay attention to the positive impact on your body and mind.
“Keeping track of the changes you see on your sleep, energy, and mood can help you determine how you can sustain healthy drinking habits throughout the year,” says Madhuri Jha, LCSW, MPH, a psychotherapist in New York City and a clinical adviser for Psych Hub. “If you are feeling better overall without drinking, pay attention to that. Your body and mind are telling you something if you notice improvements in your well-being and daily function without alcohol.”
3. Make Your Nonalcoholic Drink Special
Part of the enjoyment of alcohol is the sense that it’s a break or reward in an otherwise hectic or dreary day. A plain old glass of water doesn’t have that same feel. One tip that Dr. Ashton found helpful was to pour seltzer in a wineglass for “the same sensation of a sophisticated adult drink, but without the booze,” she writes. A martini glass would also work.
Good mocktails or high-quality nonalcoholic beverages can feel special. “Spend the money you’d spend on alcohol on premium ingredients like rare bitters or new ceremonial grade teas,” says Rachel Swanson, RD, a registered dietitian in New York City. “You’re not denying yourself, you’re expanding your palate.”
4. Switch Happy Hours to Coffee Dates
Social gatherings can be a recipe for temptation when it comes to alcohol, so have a strategy ready in advance. “Social pressure is one of the biggest reasons people drink,” says Jha. “Set yourself up for success by thinking about how you can abstain for prolonged and consistent periods.”
If you’re meeting friends at a bar, consider letting them know ahead of time that you aren’t drinking but they’re welcome to. Or see if you can move that happy hour hangout to a coffee or tea date.
5. Practice the Power of No
Sometimes you know that if you attend such-and-such event, you’re probably going to cave and have a drink. If you find yourself in that situation, Ashton recommends saying no and staying home.
“Think of it instead as saying yes to yourself, your health, a better night’s sleep, a trimmer waistline, and the dozens of other benefits that giving up alcohol imparts,” she writes.
Come February 1, you can go back to your regular social calendar, if you decide to do that — but likely with a better perspective on your drinking and a handle on your habits.
6. Try a 45-Minute Pause to Beat Cravings
While alcohol cravings may hit, Swanson says they don’t have to derail your progress. “Tell yourself you can drink but only after completing a very specific 45-minute task you’ve been avoiding,” she says.
During the 45-minute pause, consider organizing the junk drawer, completing a workout, or returning a phone call you’ve been putting off. “By the time you finish, the craving’s peak has passed and you’ve associated the urge with productivity instead of consumption,” Swanson says. “You’re rewiring the craving itself into a trigger for accomplishment.”
7. Put Money on the Line
Sometimes money can be motivating. And Swanson says that paying yourself first might be the encouragement you need to succeed. “Set up an automatic transfer: Every day you don’t drink, $20 goes into a separate account with a specific, deeply meaningful purpose or that you’ll use to purchase something ultra-indulgent — a trip, a pair of shoes, a class to learn a new skill,” she says.
You could even invite a friend or partner to do the same and celebrate your success together in the months to come.
8. Track Your Success
Another great motivator? Seeing your successes in front of you. For that, Swanson recommends looking at a previous month’s data from sleep trackers and comparing it with your Dry January numbers.
Look at your sleep scores and resting heart rate to have a great understanding of how alcohol has been affecting you. “Share the data with friends or, even better, post it publicly on social media,” Swanson says. “The public commitment keeps you accountable, and who doesn’t love a good before/after data transformation?”
9. Go for ‘Damp’ Over ‘Dry’
If the thought of giving up alcohol for all of January leaves you feeling unenthusiastic, Jha says it might be worth taking a smaller step.
“A lot of my patients elect to do Damp January, where they will give themselves a handful or fewer opportunities to drink throughout the month,” she says. “This can feel more realistic for overall lifestyle maintenance, and account for the enjoyment of indulging in a way that feels manageable and healthy.”
10. Get Professional Help if You Need It
“Many people think Dry January is easy, and it can be, if your drinking habits are already social or light to moderate,” says Jha. “But a lot of folks do not realize they have an issue with misusing alcohol until they try to cut it off cold turkey, which can have adverse impacts on the body and the mind.”
If you have an alcohol use disorder, Dry January may not be safe for you. “Seek the help of a licensed mental health or medical professional if you need it to help you understand your alcohol misuse,” says Jha.
The Takeaway
Dry January is a great way to recognize alcohol’s role in your life and rethink how you drink, either for just the month or longer.
To succeed at Dry January, try different tactics: Shift happy hour meetups to coffee dates, try out fancy new mocktails, or save the money you would have used for alcohol to buy something special.
If you have an alcohol use disorder, Dry January could be dangerous for you; consult a mental health or medical professional.
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AUSTIN, Texas – It was a busy year on the Austin roadways which led to dozens of fatal crashes, but the total number of fatalities was about the same in 2025 compared to 2024.
The main factor in a lot of these crashes was speed, so experts are warning drivers to slow down.
By the numbers:
The city of Austin recorded 94 fatal crashes in 2025.
“Typically, these fatal crashes, these serious injury crashes happen on higher speed roadways, your I-35s, your us-183s, but also places like South Congress and East MLK,” said Joel Meyer, Transportation Safety officer with Austin Transportation & Public Works.
Those crashes resulted in 98 fatalities and left nearly 300 people seriously injured, which is down compared to over 400 injuries the year before.
At the same time last year, the city reported 93 fatal crashes and 100 deaths.
“They are down compared with maybe the last five or six years, especially during the pandemic. We saw a pretty big uptick in traffic fatalities as more people were speeding on the roadways and engaging in more dangerous driving behaviors,” said Meyer.
Dig deeper:
The city’s Vision Zero program aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
The latest data shows most fatal crashes involved motorists, followed by pedestrians and motorcyclists, with the lowest fatal crashes reported by bikes or e-scooters.
“We are seeing a decrease in pedestrian fatalities. Pedestrians are our most vulnerable user group out there on the roadways. And really over the last decade or so, we’ve seen an increase in pedestrian fatalities locally and nationally. However, this year we are trending lower,” said Meyer.
But not all trends moved in the right direction.
“We did see a slight uptick in motorcyclist fatalities. This can fluctuate year to year, but that group in particular is pretty vulnerable out on the roadways with not a lot of protection around them,” said Meyer.
Big picture view:
AAA says holiday travel continues to increase year after year in Texas.
“We’ve certainly seen improvement in some areas when it comes to traffic safety, but you know we still continue to see these top contributing factors of speeding, distractions and impairment leading to fatal crashes across the state of Texas,” said Daniel Armbruster of AAA Texas.
What you can do:
Experts say everyone has to play a role in bringing those numbers down.
“It takes a community to make our roadways safer. So, you know, if you’re a driver, be responsible. But if you are a designated driver or party host also do the right thing. Speak up. If you see something that’s not right. It protects everyone,” said Armbruster.
If you plan to drink, make sure to find a ride-share or make sure you have a designated driver.
The Source: Information in this report comes from reporting/interviews by FOX 7 Austin’s Jenna King
Although iconic founders like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg famously didn’t finish college, multiple studiesshow that the vast majority of successful startups had founders with bachelor’s or graduate degrees.
Despite this data, the appeal of a dropout founder persists, though VC enthusiasm for the ‘un-degreed’ is far from constant. It is a phenomenon that cycles in and out of fashion, and right now it is certainly having a moment amid the AI boom.
This trend is particularly evident during Y Combinator Demo Days, where founders are increasingly touting their dropout status in their one-minute pitches.
“I don’t believe YC formally tracks dropout status but, anecdotally, in recent batches, I was struck by how many founders highlight being a dropout from college, grad school, and even high school,” said Katie Jacobs Stanton, founder and general partner of Moxxie Ventures. “Being a dropout is a kind of credential in itself, reflecting a deep conviction and commitment to building. I think it’s perceived as something quite positive in the venture ecosystem.”
Although many of the leading founders of the AI wave are young, most still opted to stay for the diploma. For instance, Michael Truell, the CEO of Cursor, graduated from MIT, and Cognition co-founder Scott Wu graduated from Harvard.
Yet despite these examples, a growing number of aspiring entrepreneurs fear that staying to graduate means missing the most critical window of the AI building cycle. Some, like Brendan Foody, who co-founded Mercor, have famously dropped out of prestigious schools like Georgetown to pursue their startups.
As Kulveer Taggar, founder of the YC-focused venture firm Phosphor Capital, told TechCrunch: “There’s just this sense of urgency and maybe FOMO.” There is a calculation right now: “I can finish my degree, or I can just start building.”
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This fear is leading to extreme cases. One professor at an elite university recently described a student walking away from his degree in his final semester. That student was convinced that having a diploma would actually hurt his chances of getting funded.
While some founders fear that a diploma could be a negative signal, Yuri Sagalov, who leads General Catalyst’s seed strategy, suggests that VCs are less fixated on the dropout label, especially for students close to graduating: “I don’t think I’ve ever felt any different about someone who graduated or didn’t graduate when they’re in [their] fourth year and drop out.”
Even though self-taught tech prodigies can build startups without a formal education, Sagalov argues that there’s still value in the social network that a university creates and the brand of the university, even if the founder doesn’t receive a diploma.
‘You get a lot of the social value… because you can put the fact that you participated,’ Sagalov said. “Most people will look you up on LinkedIn and not care as much whether you finished or not.”
While many investors now believe founders can forego a university degree, not all VCs agree that young founders have an edge in this market.
Wesley Chan, co-founder of FPV Ventures, isn’t as eager to invest in dropouts because he prioritizes a trait most young founders haven’t developed yet: wisdom. Chan believes that wisdom is typically found in “older founders or people who have a couple of scars under their belt.”
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WASHINGTON – Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon.
Roberts said the nation’s founding documents remain “firm and unshaken,” a reference to a century-old quote from President Calvin Coolidge. “True then; true now,” Roberts wrote in his annual letter to the judiciary.
The letter comes after a year in which legal scholars and Democrats raised fears of a possible constitutional crisis as Republican President Donald Trump’s supporters pushed back against rulings that slowed his far-reaching conservative agenda.
Roberts weighed in at one point in March, issuing a rare rebuke after Trump called for the impeachment of a judge who had ruled against him in a case over the deportation of Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members.
The chief justice’s Wednesday letter was largely focused on the nation’s history, including an early 19th-century case establishing the principle that Congress shouldn’t remove judges over contentious rulings.
He also called on judges to “continue to decide the cases before us according to our oath, doing equal right to the poor and to the rich, and performing all of our duties faithfully and impartially under the Constitution and laws of the United States.”
While the Trump administration faced pushback in the lower courts, it has scored a series of some two dozen wins on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket. The court’s conservative majority has allowed Trump to move ahead for now with banning transgender people from the military, clawing back billions of dollars of congressionally approved federal spending, moving aggressively on immigration and firing the Senate-confirmed leaders of independent federal agencies.
The court also handed Trump a few defeats over the last year, including in his push to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Other pivotal issues are ahead for the high court in 2026, including arguments over Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship and a ruling on whether he can unilaterally impose tariffs on hundreds of countries.
Roberts’ letter contained few references to those issues. It opened with a history of the seminal 1776 pamphlet “Common Sense,” written by Thomas Paine, a “recent immigrant to Britain’s North American colonies,” and closed with Coolidge’s encouragement to “turn for solace” to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence “amid all the welter of partisan politics.”
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Jennifer Lopez only needed a brief moment to change the temperature in the room — but it was enough to grab Ja Rule’s full attention until his wife stepped in and changed everything.
While viewers caught a quick flash of nostalgia in a clip from her Las Vegas residency show, others noticed the rapper’s lack of restraint as he looked tempted by the Bronx bombshell gyrating across the stage.
Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule’s dance moment onstage has everyone staring during her Las Vegas residency show. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen )
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer returned to the stage to kick off her Up All Night residency show at Caesars Palace’s The Colosseum. Lopez was reunited with Ja Rule to perform one of their popular early 2000s hits together. However, there was one particular moment that had Ja Rule hypnotized — and even his wife couldn’t be mad about it.
The clip shows the 56-year-old wearing a gold bedazzled mini dress with a black jacket over it. She takes a few steps and turns her back to the audience before she begins to shake her derrière from side to side.
After singing a few lyrics, Ja Rule pauses and bends over, putting his face very close to Lopez’s rump.
After smiling at the audience, he then walks to the opposite side of the stage, where he and Lopez both begin rapping, “It must be the a–, that got me like ‘d-mn,” the opening lyrics to the remix of the singer’s 2004 track “Ain’t It Funny,” which features Rule and another rapper, Cadillac Tah.
The clip continues on with Rule — whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins — rapping, while Lopez takes her jacket off, putting the huge cuts in the minidress on display.
Some thought Rule’s cheeky move near Lopez’s backside would get him in trouble with his wife, Aisha Atkins. As it turns out, she’s just as guilty as Rule.
Atkins posted another angle of Lopez’s performance from the audience and added, “#imlookingto” with a heart and laughing emoji in the caption.
Rule responded with the eyes and laughing emojis in her comments. But fans were shocked by Atkins’ unbothered reaction in Hollywood Unlocked’s comments.
One person agreeing with her said, “I’m her ’cause what you mean!? We both gonna be looking, don’t be greedy!”
Another person who felt the same wrote, “Her body is top tier. It’s hard not to look.”
But some people disagreed, as one said, “I could never be that mature good for her lmfao.” Another wrote, “Let that been his wife on stage, dancing all over a man…comments would look real different.”
Both of the New York natives have been working together since the early 2000s. However, there wasn’t any indication that anything romantic ever went down between them.
In fact, Ja Rule and Atkins are high school sweethearts and tied the knot in 2001, the same year that he and Lopez put out their first song, “I’m Real (Murder Remix).”
Together Rule and Atkins share three kids: Their daughter Brittney Asja Atkins, who is 30, and their sons Jeffrey Atkins Jr., 25, and Jordan Atkins, 22.
As for Lopez, the single mom of two is focused on her Vegas residency, which will run until March 2026. She finalized her fourth divorce from actor Ben Affleck in January 2025.
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While dog vaccination costs vary according to the vaccine and where you get your dog vaccinations, the average cost per shot is between $20 and $60. Puppy vaccination costs are slightly higher because they should follow a puppy vaccination schedule, which requires a series of vaccinations and boosters beginning at six to eight weeks of age.
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How much are vaccines for dogs?
The cost of vaccines for dogs ranges from $27 to $96 per vaccine, according to Care Credit, a financing service often used for veterinary expenses. Prices vary according to the specific vaccine — a rabies vaccine typically costs less than a Lyme vaccine, for example — as well as the veterinary practice you choose.
As veterinary care gets more expensive each year, preventive health services turn evermore crucial. Vaccines help your dog stay healthy, decreasing vet bill costs and lowering your chances of having to make an expensive emergency vet visit.
“Vaccines play a critical role in protecting dogs from highly contagious and often life-threatening diseases,” says Dr. Zac Pilossof, consulting veterinarian at Healthy Paws pet insurance. “Especially in puppies, vaccines help stimulate their developing immune systems to build protection early on.”
Read on for a cost breakdown of adult dog vaccines as well as a puppy’s first-year vaccination schedule.
Cost of core vaccines
Essential vaccines, such as the rabies vaccine and the DA2PPv vaccine, are considered core vaccines. These are typically applied on a yearly basis.
Prices for core canine vaccines
Vaccine
Average cost per dose
Frequency
Rabies
$35
Every 1 to 3 years
DA2PPv*
$42
Every year
Cost of non-core vaccines
Non-core, or lifestyle vaccines, are administered based on your pet’s health, lifestyle and age. For instance, your vet may recommend the Lyme vaccine if your dog lives in a tick-prone area, or the Bordetella vaccine if your dog frequently socializes with other dogs at parks or boarding facilities.
Prices for non-core canine vaccines
Vaccine
Average cost per dose
Frequency
Kennel cough (Bordetella bronchiseptica)
$38
Every six months to yearly
Lyme disease (Borrealia burgdorferi)
$50
Two doses, two to three weeks apart, then yearly
Leptospirosis (Leptospirosa bacteria)
$49
Two doses, two to four weeks apart, then yearly
Rattlesnake vaccine (Crotalus atrox toxoid – CAT)
$34
Two shots, one month apart, then yearly
How much do puppy shots cost?
The cost of puppy shots starts at $20 and goes up depending on the type of vaccine, where you live and whether you go to a private veterinary practice, low-cost clinic or Humane Society.
Puppies need four shots by the time they’re about four months old: one DA2PP (for canine distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus and parainfluenza) at six to eight weeks old, a second DA2PP at 10 to 12 weeks and a third DA2PP at 14 to 16 weeks, plus one rabies vaccine. The DA2PP vaccine is also known as the DHPP, DAPP and 5-in-1 vaccine.
Your veterinary clinic may offer discounted pricing on puppy shots when you purchase vaccination packages. Some clinics also offer a free wellness exam, deworming and heartworm tests.
Note that you may also be required to pay for a routine fecal exam to test for parasites and a biohazard disposal fee, typically less than $5 per vaccine.
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What dog vaccines are required?
Dr. Julie Hunt, veterinarian at Embrace Pet Insurance, says that there is one legally required canine vaccine: the rabies vaccine.
All dogs 12 weeks of age or older are required to get the rabies vaccine. Dr. Hunt adds that veterinarians recommend vaccinating most dogs, at least 6-8 weeks of age, for distemper virus, adenovirus, parvovirus and parainfluenza virus. These vaccines are packaged together in a combination vaccine called the DA2PP vaccine, to be administered in a single injection.
Ohio and Hawaii are the only two states that do not legally require residents to vaccinate pets against rabies. Additionally, imported dogs are exempt from mandatory rabies immunization in Georgia, and in Texas, police service animals aren’t required to be vaccinated against rabies.
Medical exemptions for rabies immunization are allowed in the following states:
Alabama
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Where can I get my dog vaccinated?
You can get your dog vaccinated at a veterinary office. However, if you want to save money on pet costs, look for free or low-cost pet vaccines through the following:
State and city-run animal shelters – You may be able to find vaccinations and other preventative care at lower prices in local shelters.
Nonprofit organizations – Animal advocacy organizations like the Humane Society often organize free vaccination events or offer discounted pricing on vaccines.
Veterinary medicine colleges – Look to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for a list of veterinary colleges with low-cost clinics.
Mobile vet clinics – Veterinary “hospitals on wheels” operate out of vans, bringing often low-cost basic medical care and spay and neuter services directly to you.
Charity programs – For example, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation offers grants to pet owners in need of financial assistance.
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Puppies need four shots by the time they’re about four months old:. one DA2PP (for canine distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus and parainfluenza) at six to eight weeks old, a second DA2PP at 10 to 12 weeks and a third DA2PP at 14 to 16 weeks, plus one rabies vaccine.
What is Bordetella vaccination for dogs?
The Bordetella vaccination, also known as the kennel cough vaccine, helps prevent canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC). While Bordetella is a non-core vaccine, vets often recommend this extra protection for dogs who are frequently in contact with other dogs at doggy daycare, dog parks and other situations.
Which dog vaccines are absolutely necessary?
Dog vaccines that are absolutely necessary include the rabies vaccine and the DA2PPv, also known as DHPP, which protects against distemper, hepatitis, kennel cough, parvovirus and parainfluenza.
When should a puppy get shots?
A puppy should get its first round of shots at six to eight weeks of age. Its second round should be around 10 to 12 weeks, and the third at 14 to 18 weeks. Note that if your puppy is older than any of these ages and hasn’t received any shots, it’s never too late to get the puppy started on a vaccine schedule.
What vaccines do dogs need yearly?
A dog vaccination schedule includes a yearly rabies vaccine for dogs and DA2PPv, the combination vaccine for distemper, two types of adenovirus (hepatitis and kennel cough), parvovirus and parainfluenza. Depending on the dog’s needs, your dog may benefit from annual doses of non-essential vaccines, such as the Bordetella and leptospirosis vaccines.
Summary of Money’s How Much Do Dog Vaccinations Cost?
While dog vaccination costs vary depending on the vaccine and the provider, the average cost per shot is between $20 and $60. Puppy vaccination costs are slightly higher because they require a series of vaccinations and boosters during the first year, starting at six to eight weeks of age.
Once your dog completes its first-year vaccination schedule, they will need yearly core vaccinations, which include the DA2PPv vaccine and the rabies vaccine, on top of any non-core vaccinations that your veterinarian recommends.
You can find free and low-cost vaccinations through animal advocacy organizations, mobile pet clinics, local shelters and low-cost vaccination clinics. Some pet insurance companies also offer wellness riders that cover vaccines and other preventative care.
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