Canine Vaccination Recommendations

     

   DHPP
   Distemper (D)
     -transmitted through body secretions & the air; no dog to dog
      contact required.
     -may cause fever, nasal & eye discharge, coughing, vomiting,
      diarrhea & seizures.
     -often fatal.
     -vaccination recommended for all dogs.
     -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Hepatitis (H)
     -transmitted through all body secretions & the air; also
      transmitted on surfaces such as floors, sidewalks, etc...; no dog
      to dog contact required.
     -may cause diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory problems and severe
      liver & kidney damage.
     -sometimes fatal.
     -vaccination recommended for all dogs.
     -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Parainfluenza (P)
      -transmitted through the air; no dog to dog contact required.
      -may cause coughing & nasal discharge.
      -usually mild but may be serious in young or debilitated dogs.
      -vaccination recommended for all dogs.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Parvo virus (P)
      -transmitted through infected body fluids, especially feces; no
       dog to dog contact required.
      -may cause fever, lethargy, abdominal pain, dehydration,
       vomiting & bloody diarrhea.
      -often fatal, especially in puppies.
      -vaccination recommended for all dogs.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Leptospirosis
      -transmitted through the urine of infected wildlife (raccoons,
       opossums, skunks & rodents) & other dogs.
      -can infect many mammals including humans.
      -may cause vomiting, diarrhea, increased thirst and urination,
       lack of appetite, depression, liver failure and kidney failure.
      -often fatal.
      -vaccination recommended for all dogs.
      -vaccinate at 12, & 16 weeks and annually thereafter.

Back to top

   Rabies
      -transmitted through infected saliva; animal to animal contact
       usually required.
      -can infect all mammals including humans.
      -causes severe damage to the central nervous system and
       paralysis .
      -almost always fatal.
      -vaccination required for all dogs.
      -vaccinate at 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every 3 years

   Bordetella
      -transmitted through the air; no dog to dog contact required.
      -complex of bacteria/viruses which may cause eye & nasal
       discharge, coughing, lethargy and bacterial pneumonia.
      -vaccination recommended for all puppies and for adult dogs if
       adult dog is to be kenneled in a boarding facility, is groomed
       regularly or comes into contact with other dogs (dog park,
       obedience classes, dog shows, etc...)
      -vaccinate at 8 weeks or later and semi-annually or annually
       thereafter.

   Lyme
      -transmitted through the bite of an infected tick.
      -may cause fever, inappetence, lethargy, heart or kidney        disease, arthritis, nerve disorders, and long term intermittent
       lameness .
      -vaccination recommended for dogs that enter heavily wooded
       areas or areas with a deer or tick population.
      -vaccinate at 12 & 16 weeks, then annually thereafter as
       needed.

Back to top