Vaccinations for Dogs

Vaccination in the daily care of dogs is an important means of preventing your dog from contracting diseases. The following is a detailed analysis of dog vaccinations:

I. Types of vaccines

• Duplicate vaccine: to prevent canine distemper and canine microvirus.
• Triple vaccine: prevention of canine infectious hepatitis and canine microvirus disease (there are other combinations, but this combination is more common).
• Quadruple vaccine: protects against canine distemper, canine microvirus, canine parainfluenza and canine adenovirus.
• Pentavalent Vaccine: Prevents canine distemper, canine microvirus, canine parainfluenza, canine adenovirus type I and II (canine infectious hepatitis virus, canine infectious bronchitis).
• Vaccine 6: against canine distemper, canine microvirus, canine parainfluenza, canine adenovirus type I and II (canine infectious hepatitis virus, canine infectious bronchitis) and leptospirosis.
• VIII vaccine: preventing canine distemper, canine microvirus, canine parainfluenza, canine adenovirus type I, type II (canine infectious hepatitis, canine infectious bronchitis), canine coronavirus and so on.

 

II. Vaccination time and program

• Puppy vaccination: Puppies will obtain “maternal antibodies” by sucking breast milk from birth, and the first vaccination will be carried out after weaning (about 6 to 7 weeks), which is usually a double vaccine plus deworming. The first vaccination is given after weaning (about 6 to 7 weeks), and is usually a double vaccination with deworming. After that, vaccinations are given every 3 to 4 weeks until about 16 weeks of age, when the multiple vaccination and rabies vaccination are completed.
• Rabies vaccine: dogs over 3 months of age can only be injected with rabies vaccine, and after that, they should be reinforced with a vaccination every year.

 

III. Vaccination precautions

• Health check: before vaccination, the dog should undergo a health check to ensure that the dog is in good physical condition, without fever, cough, diarrhea and other symptoms. Dogs younger than six weeks of age, dogs just picked up, unhealthy dogs, and dogs that have not been dewormed are not suitable for vaccination.
• Vaccine selection: You should choose vaccines purchased through regular channels with quality assurance.
• Vaccination environment: Choose a quiet, warm, brightly lit environment for vaccination to avoid the dog being frightened.
• Vaccination site: dog vaccines are usually administered by subcutaneous injection, usually in the loose skin area on the back of the dog's neck.
• Post-vaccination observation: After vaccination, the dog's reaction should be observed, such as whether there is an allergic phenomenon (shortness of breath, facial swelling, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms). If mild adverse reactions occur, such as fever, lethargy, etc., they will usually recover on their own within 1 to 2 days. If the adverse reaction is more serious, you should contact your veterinarian for treatment.

 

IV. Post-vaccination care

• Warmth and rest: After inoculation, you should pay attention to keep your dog warm, avoid catching cold, and let your dog rest in a warm and quiet place.
• Diet management: Do not change the dog's food within one week after vaccination to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
• Avoid bathing and going out: Do not bathe your dog or go out within one week after vaccination to avoid infection with viruses or bacteria.
• Antibody test: half a month after the dog is fully immunized, antibody test can be carried out to determine whether the immunization effect meets the expectation.

To summarize, vaccination in the daily care of dogs is a complicated and important process, which needs owners to pay enough attention and concern. Through proper vaccination procedures, precautions and post-vaccination care, you can effectively prevent your dog from contracting diseases and safeguard their health and well-being.