Dog Vaccination

Vaccinating the dog against diseases is a simply process and many may take it for grant it. A vaccine stimulates the dog's immune system to protect against ailments. Some animals may have a reaction to the vaccination, especially toy breed dogs or pups that may suffer from fever, muscle aches or pain. On rare occasions, dog may also have more severe reactions like hives, vomiting or swelling but these can be easily prevented by administrating antihistamines.

If your dog has had severe reactions in the past, be sure to inform your veterinarian about this on the dog's next vaccination.

Modified-live vaccines have a more rapid and lost lasting effect, but they also have the potential to become active and thus dangerous for the animal. Killed vaccines cannot become virulent but are more likely to cause allergic reactions and do not produce local immunity. Even if risks may exist, these are low compared with the risk of contracting fatal diseases.

The first set of vaccination is against distemper (a disease of the lungs, intestines and brains), hepatitis, leptospirosis (a bacterial infection of the urinary system), parainfluenza and parvovirus – DLHPP. Corona is a viral disease of the intestine, while bordetella is also referred to as kennel cough. Here is the vaccination schedule your dog must go through:

Puppies (6 weeks - 1 year)
6 to 8 weeks - DHLPP + Corona
11 to 12 weeks - DHLPP + Corona
15 to 16 weeks - DHLPP + Corona
Over 4 months and 1 year later after that rabies
7 to 9 months - First heartworm test

Adult Dogs – Older than 1 year
DHLPP - Annually 
Heartworm test - Annually
Rabies - Once every 3 years 
Bordetella - Annually

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