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How many days after the third injection can a puppy be bathed?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Anna Lee
The puppy can be bathed 14 days after the third injection. It is recommended that the owner take the puppy to the pet hospital for an antibody test every two weeks after the puppy has received the third dose of vaccine. After the antibody test is passed, the dog can be bathed. If the puppy's antibody test fails, it is recommended to vaccinate in time. In addition, if the puppy is really dirty, you can use pet wet wipes to wipe the puppy, or use pet-specific dry cleaning powder to scrub, which can also effectively remove the odor on the dog.

1. Specific reasons

1. Because the vaccine the puppy receives is a weak vaccine, there will be a temporary decrease in resistance after vaccination. If you bathe the puppy at this time, it is likely to catch a cold. And colds, thus inducing disease.

2. The puppy’s skin has not healed just after the third dose of vaccine. If you take a bath at this time, it is likely to cause infection and inflammation, and even affect the efficacy of the vaccine. .

2. Precautions

1. Before bathing the puppy, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for an antibody titer test. If the antibody is qualified, the dog can be bathed. If the antibody is If the test fails, additional vaccinations are required.

2. When bathing a puppy, be sure to choose a pet-specific shower gel. It is forbidden to use human shower gel for dogs to avoid damage to the dog's skin due to differences in pH, causing the dog to Dog skin allergies, dandruff and other adverse reactions.

3. During the bathing process, the water temperature needs to be adjusted to a suitable temperature, and the temperature difference in the room should not be too large. After bathing, the puppy's hair needs to be dried in time to prevent the dog from catching a cold. If your dog has a stress reaction, you need to calm it down in time.

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