Your Dog Vaccination Schedule – Very Important
Jun.25, 2009 in
Dog care tips, Dog health
- Physical examination
- First DHLPPC (Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo virus, & Corona virus)
- Deworming
Many dog owners are not aware of the vaccinations required for their dogs, and their timing. Below is a list which should clear things (hopefully):
6-8 WEEKS:
- Physical examination
- Second DHLPPC
- Deworming
- Kennel Cough Vaccination
10-12 WEEKS:
- Physical examination
- Third DHLPPC
- Rabies Vaccination*
14-16 WEEKS:
- Physical examination
- DHLPPC Booster
- Kennel Cough Booster
- Rabies Booster*
- Deworming
ANNUALLY:
Tags: vaccinations
June 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
This information is incorrect and risks putting dogs at needless risk of an adverse reaction.
Dogs do not need an annual DHLPPC Booster.
Experts advise that dogs that have been vaccinated as puppies for parvovirus, distemper virus and adenovirus, with a back-up booster at 12 months of age, are likely to have lifelong immunity. Ongoing revaccination for these diseases is unnecessary.
Check the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Dog and Cat Vaccination Guidelines for more information on core and non core vaccines: http://www.wsava.org/PDF/Misc/VGG_09_2007.pdf
My paper titled: “Overvaccination of pets – an unethical practice” provides more background on duration of immunity, adverse reactions, and ethical considerations. It is freely available at via this link:
http://users.on.net/~peter.hart/Over-vaccination%20of%20pets%20-%20an%20unethical%20practice%20(2).pdf