Vaccinating
Dog vaccinations
Your dog will be protected from potentially fatal infections by regular vaccinations. Understand what’s involved and why they’re important for protecting your dog.
Vaccinating
dog vaccinations explained
Your dog’s lifestyle and environment will be evaluated by your vet to determine which vaccinations are necessary to maintain their safety and health.
All dogs living in the UK should be vaccinated against:
Parvovirus
The potentially fatal parvovirus produces severe vomiting and diarrhoea and is extremely contagious. Following a primary course of treatment, a parvo vaccination is often required every three years.
Distemper
Distemper is a highly serious, frequently fatal illness that impacts the gut, heart, immune system, lungs, brain, and nerves, among other body parts. Distemper vaccine is often required every three years following a primary course of treatment.
Infectious Hepatitis
The virus infectious hepatitis targets the blood vessels, kidneys, liver, eyes, and eyeballs. Hepatitis is contagious and can live in an environment for up to a year and spread through bodily fluids. Infectious hepatitis vaccination is often required every three years after a first round.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can seriously harm the liver and kidneys among other important organs. Leptospirosis is also referred to as “Weil’s illness” in humans. Leptospirosis immunisation is typically required yearly following the first vaccination.
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When should I vaccinate my dog?
Your puppy can receive their first vaccines, sometimes referred to as the primary course, when they’re 6 to 8 weeks old. This requires two or three injections spaced two to four weeks apart. While they are still with their breeder, some puppies will receive their initial dose of these vaccines.
Regular vaccinations help your dog maintain a healthy immune system and provide protection from a variety of illnesses. Your veterinarian will discuss the need for a restart course with you if your dog’s vaccinations fall behind schedule. Based on the danger of local diseases and the medical history of your own dog, they will decide that along with you.
Adult dogs often receive a vaccine once a year.
What happens at a dog vaccination appointment?
Your vet will evaluate your dog from head to tail during a vaccination appointment to make sure they are healthy and well.
Before administering the required vaccinations, they will evaluate your dog’s vaccination history and discuss their requirements with you if there are no symptoms of disease or injury.
A single injection of the combination vaccinations will be administered at the back of their neck. The kennel cough vaccination is however administered into their nose.
Titre Testing
Titre testing is a series of blood tests that determine if your dog is immune to the illnesses for which they have previously received vaccinations for. If you are worried about over-vaccinating your dog or are attempting to minimise immunizations due to a specific problem, your veterinarian may advise titre testing (e.g. a previous allergic reaction to a booster). There are situations when your dog may require a titre to establish their immunity to a certain illness for other reasons. For instance, if your dog is travelling to certain countries, they may need a titre test following their rabies vaccination.
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