20/08/2021
VACCINES AND VACCINATION OF DOGS
A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the immune system to produce protection against a specific disease. Vaccines contain antigens, which mimic disease-causing organisms in dog's immune system but don't actually cause disease. The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific diesease is called vaccination.
There are two core vaccines important for your dog. They are:
1. DHPP/DHLPP: This polyvalent vaccine protects your pet from Canine distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirus. These diesease may be potentially fatal to dogs if not protected against. (We shall be talking exclusively on each of these diseases in our subsequent posts. Kindly follow this page).
DHLPP vaccination should be done when your pet is 6-8 weeks old, boosted twice at 3 weeks interval (depending on the vaccine manufacturer's instructions), and again a year later.
DO NOT VACCINATE YOUR DOG YOURSELF. TAKE HER TO A VET!
2. Rabies vaccine: Rabies is a deadly virus that is spread through saliva of infected animals. It is highly fatal and can cause death within few days.
What are the signs of rabies infection? Follow this page and find out in our subsequent posts.
First rabies vaccination should be done at above 3 months old and repeated yearly.
Special precautions for vaccination in animals
• Only clinically healthy animals should be vaccinated.
• Animals with parasitic diseases, infections, nutritional and metabolic disorders can cause side effects or insufficient immune response following vaccination.
• Again, do not vaccinate your dogs yourself to prevent potential hazards. Contact your veterinarian!
Failure to vaccinate your dog will leave her exposed to a variety of potentially deadly diseases. Vaccinate your dog today and protect yourself and your pet.
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