Therefore, it is very important for us to discuss the vaccination protocol that's right for your canine companion at your next appointment. Find out more about current vaccinations, and learn which vaccinations would be best for each dog, with the Lifestyle-based Vaccine Calculator.
In general, a puppy should start vaccines as soon as you get the puppy this is usually between 6 and 8 weeks and then every three weeks until approximately four months of age when it will receive the final round.
Generally, if the puppy's mother has a healthy immune system, it will most likely receive antibodies in the mother's milk while nursing. After a puppy has been weaned off of the mother's milk, vaccinations should begin. It is important to stay current with your puppy vaccine schedule. Puppy vaccinations have been medically proven to combat many preventable diseases and illnesses that can occur without proper immunizations. Adhering to a puppy vaccine schedule is synonymous with responsible puppy care.
Your puppy deserves every chance to be healthy and happy for life and vaccinations play an important role. Don't run the risk of your puppy contracting one of these terrible diseases, when they are so easily preventable.
Consult with the veterinarian at your next appointment. Once your puppy reaches adulthood, and all of the core puppy vaccines have been administered, your veterinarian can begin implementing an adult dog vaccination schedule. When dogs come in for their first one year visit, we recommend boostering their DHPP, Leptospirosis, and Rabies vaccines as well as Canine Influenza and Lyme if the lifestyle of the dog requires these vaccines.
If Kennel Cough Bordetella is due at this time, it should also be administered. The benefits of vaccinations far outweigh any risks. Adverse reactions to dog vaccines are rare. However, As with any medication or immunization protocol, puppy vaccinations and dog vaccinations can cause some side effects.
Dog vaccinations play a critical role in protecting your dog from many dangerous and even fatal diseases. While state law requires all dogs are vaccinated for rabies, there are a number of other vaccinations that can protect your dog from serious diseases that are easily preventable.
At Lombard Veterinary Hospital we have spent decades educating people about the benefits of dog vaccinations. This includes what vaccines are necessary and how they should be scheduled.
Over the years we have been asked every question possible about dog vaccinations and we have compiled some of the most frequently asked ones for you here. This is only meant to be a general introduction dog vaccinations. At your dog's next veterinary appointment, we will be happy to help you understand the vaccination recommendations for your dog.
Vaccines help prepare a dog's immune system to defend itself from any invasion of disease-causing organisms. Vaccines contain antigens, which mimic disease-causing organisms in a dog's immune system, but don't actually cause disease. The purpose of puppy vaccines and dog vaccines is to mildly stimulate the immune system by having it recognize the antigens present.
This way, if a dog becomes exposed to the real disease, it's immune system will recognize it, and therefore be prepared to fight it off, or at the least reduce its effects. Core puppy vaccinations and dog vaccinations are considered vital to all canines based on a universal risk of exposure, the severity of disease, and the risk of transmission to other dogs, as well as other animal species including human beings.
Although these vaccines are not considered Core, they are very important for most dogs who may be exposed to these infectious diseases. At your dog's next appointment, we will be happy to review which of the above make the most sense for your dog and make the appropriate recommendations. Rabies vaccinations are required by law in most states, including IL. Dogs living in an area with little-to-no exposure to the kind of ticks that carry Lyme disease would not require a Lyme vaccination, for example.
Other non-core vaccines include DHPP, bordetella kennel cough , parainfluenza, leptospirosis, and canine influenza. The benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, however, some dogs might experience side effects. Mild side effects include appearing tired or having soreness at the injection site.
A firm bump or swelling may appear where the shot was given, but this goes away within one to two days. Rabies in particular can not only be transferred from animal to animal but from animal to human.
Vaccinating your dog against rabies will protect you, your dog, and other creatures raccoons, ferrets, and skunks can all become rabid animals. Skip to content Furtropolis by Outward Hound. Your puppy needs to receive the DHPP vaccination at least twice but preferably 3 times to be considered protected. Along with their puppy shots, puppies also need deworming and heartworm preventative.
Puppies get parasites from their mother , either through their milk or even in utero. Those worms need to be treated with several doses to ensure that all the parasites are killed off. Bordetella is an extremely contagious disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms in dogs.
The bordetella vaccination that we give does not need a booster, but we may recommend boostering if you received previous vaccinations from another veterinarian. Leptospirosis or lepto is a deadly disease. This vaccine is not completely effective the first time we give it, so we recommend giving it again one month after the first vaccination. After the first booster, we recommend it yearly.
If your puppy is 4 months, we can start with the last round of puppy vaccinations, then just work backwards to make sure your puppy gets the right booster shots.
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