Dog Vaccination

Why Dog Vaccination is necessary?

Dog vaccination is crucial for protecting pets from serious diseases like rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. It helps prevent the spread of infections to other animals and humans. Regular vaccinations also ensure a long, healthy life for your dog, reducing the risk of costly treatments later.

Vaccination for Health and Safety

Dog Vaccination

There are various types of vaccinations for dogs, including core vaccines like rabies and parvovirus, along with non-core vaccines tailored to the dog’s environment and exposure risks.

1. Canine Parvovirus (CPV)

- Core vaccine
- Initial vaccination at 6–8 weeks, then every 3–4 weeks until 16–20 weeks old
- Booster at 1 year, then every 3 years

2. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)

- Core vaccine
- Often combined with CPV and adenovirus (DA2P)
- Schedule same as CPV

3. Canine Adenovirus (CAV-2)

- Core vaccine
- Typically included in the DA2P combination vaccine
- Schedule same as CPV

4. Rabies

- Core vaccine (required by law in many places)
- Initial vaccination at 12–16 weeks
- Booster at 1 year, then every 1–3 years depending on local laws

5. Leptospirosis

- Non-core vaccine, but recommended in many areas
- Initial vaccination at 8–9 weeks, then booster 3–4 weeks later
- Annual booster for at-risk dogs

6. Bordetella bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough)

- Non-core vaccine
- Intranasal, oral, or injectable forms available
- Annual or 6-month booster depending on exposure risk

7. Canine Coronavirus

- Non-core vaccine, not universally recommended
- Typically administered in combination with other vaccines
- Annual booster

8. 9-in-1 Vaccine

- Non-core vaccine, not universally recommended
- Typically administered in combination with other vaccines
- Annual booster

Dog Vaccination

Why Dog Vaccination is necessary?

Vaccination for Health and Safety

Dog Vaccination

1. Canine Parvovirus (CPV)

2. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)

3. Canine Adenovirus (CAV-2)

4. Rabies

5. Leptospirosis

6. Bordetella bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough)

7. Canine Coronavirus

8. 9-in-1 Vaccine

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