Vaccinating a young dog in a timely manner can save the animal from serious illnesses. Puppies are advised by veterinarians to be vaccinated against various pathogens in a timely manner and a repeat vaccination when the animals are older is also recommended. Most vaccinations should also be refreshed regularly, as the effectiveness of the vaccination decreases over time. But when should which vaccinations be carried out and repeated on dogs?
Preparation for vaccination
So that the dog does not develop any health problems as a result of the vaccination and the animal can develop optimal immunity against the relevant pathogen through the vaccine, the dog must be in perfect health and not have a weakened immune system. Therefore, many veterinarians recommend applying a worm treatment and anti-flea treatment before the initial vaccination. It goes without saying that a general examination of the state of health before each vaccination is carried out.
It is recommended that you get your first vaccination very early
Veterinarians recommend that the first vaccinations be given at an age of 8 to 9 weeks. These initial vaccinations are usually carried out against parvovirus (a type of cat disease in dogs), kennel cough, hepatitis, distemper and against the dog disease leptospirosis. Rabies and tick vaccinations usually only take place during the second round of vaccinations a few weeks later. Here you can find more information about Vaccinations for puppies.
When will the second vaccination be carried out?
The second vaccination in a dog’s life is usually given about a month after the first vaccination. During this repeat vaccination, vaccination preparations against the dog diseases mentioned in the last section are administered. During this vaccination round, however, the first rabies vaccination and optionally a tick vaccination are added. After this vaccination round, the dog is prepared against the corresponding diseases for the coming months.
How often should vaccinations be repeated?
To ensure long-term vaccination protection against dangerous dog diseases, veterinarians recommend repeating the vaccinations. Optionally, the dog owner can arrange for further vaccinations, such as against tick-borne Lyme disease. Basically, this needs to be clarified with the vet. If the dog owner wants to go abroad with his animal, it is important to clarify which vaccinations are required. Some vaccinations may need to be refreshed before traveling with your dog. All of the dog’s vaccinations are generally recorded in the animal’s vaccination certificate, which is not only used as a check for the dog owner and veterinarian, but is also required when traveling abroad.
Should I get vaccinated or not?
The article is not a call for vaccination, but is purely for information purposes. Whether a dog is vaccinated or not is up to each dog owner.
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