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Vaccines for Your Dog

An old adage says that dog’s are man’s best friend. It’s because dog’s are fun to be with and sweet. Dogs provide joy to their owners. Because dogs are man’s best friend and have very special place in their owner’s heart, we must learn to treat them properly.

More so for people wanting to have a dog, they must learn how to take care of dog’s properly. By following some of these advices, the new dog owner and the puppy will have a long and enjoyable relationship with one another.

To make the life of your puppy longer vaccinations are needed. Millions of dogs have been saved because of vaccinations from hepatitis, distemper, parvovirus leptospirosis, and complications of upper respiratory infections.

There are also newer vaccines that can be administered through the nostrils to prevent the dog against infections. There are also vaccines to protect the owner against the dog. A vaccine from rabies is also given to dogs, to prevent the owner from getting harmed when bitten by his puppy.

It is up to the owner if he or she would like to give vaccinations to the dog annually. Vaccinations that are given yearly are usually to make the pet healthier only; the only vaccine that is required to be taken yearly is the vaccine for rabies. The vaccine for rabies is for regulated by the government.

Annual vaccinations are recommended because it helps the dog prevent bacterial infections like bordettela. Because some vaccines effects only last a year, it is really advisable to take annual vaccinations. Some dogs however will have a reaction to the vaccines. They may have fever, hives, shaking, vomiting, or facial swelling if those things happen consult with your veterinarian.

Like human babies, puppies are also very fragile and require the most care. Puppies are able to get protection from their mother’s milk for a period of 6 – 20 weeks. After which, the puppy would be needed to be given vaccinations on a regular basis.

The usual procedure for puppies is that they are given vaccinations every 3 – 4 weeks until the chance of contacting a virus is very low. The vaccination that is given is usually for canine adenovirus, canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus and parainfluenza. These four viruses are commonly abbreviated or called DHPP. A vaccine for leptospirosis is also recommended by the veterinarian.

For protection against Rabies the government and the veterinarian has recommended it be taken during the age of 16 and 26 weeks. After which a shot will be given a year later called a “booster” shot.

A vaccination is only one way of properly taking care of your dog. Just like humans, some of us hate injections, but it is always for the better.