Title: The Irreverent Vet Speaks out on What Vaccines Does Your Dog Really Need?
Headings: The Irreverent Vet Speaks out on What Vaccines Does Your Dog Really Need?
The Irreverent Vet Speaks out on What Vaccines Does Your Dog Really Need?
Are Vaccines Safe?
What Vaccines do Dogs Really Need?
Vaccine Recommendations
Should You do Vaccine Titers?
How I Vaccinate My Dogs?
My Final Thoughts – What Vaccines Do Dogs Really Need?
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Content: Vaccine Recommendations
Puppies – Puppies should receive immunity against some diseases through their mothers milk but this disappears during the first few months of their life. To protect puppies during this critical time, a well-researched approach is taken: A series of vaccines is given every 3 to 4 weeks until the chance of contracting an infectious disease is very low. The typical vaccine is a “combination” that protects against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, parainfluenza, and canine parvovirus (the four viruses are commonly abbreviated DHPP). Many veterinarians also recommend incorporating leptospirosis in the vaccination series (this combination is abbreviated DHLPP). Rabies vaccines are given between 16 and 26 weeks of age in most states (governed by law). Dogs between 20 weeks and 2 years of age
It is typical to booster the puppy shots in young adult dogs to ensure adequate lifelong immunity against deadly viral diseases. Your veterinarian will likely “booster” your dog to protect against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, parainfluenza, and canine parvovirus (the four viruses are commonly abbreviated DHPP). Many veterinarians also recommend incorporating leptospirosis in the vaccination series (the 5 components are abbreviated DHLPP). Many dogs are also immunized against bacterial infections (e.g. bordetella and leptospirosis).