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How often should dog vaccines be given?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
The first vaccination for dogs requires an interval of 21 days between each injection, about 3 weeks to 4 weeks; the booster vaccination is given once a year, including one shot of infectious disease vaccine and one shot of rabies vaccine; hospitals generally recommend that owners take one month in advance Take your dog to the hospital for vaccination, and the vaccine will be given once at 11 months. The first vaccination for dogs requires three shots of vaccines to prevent dog infectious diseases and one shot of rabies vaccine; the antibody level of the vaccine in the pet's body and the pet's immunity will gradually decline over time. Therefore, most hospitals still recommend giving dogs a booster vaccine once a year.

1. Vaccination requirements:

It is recommended that dogs be vaccinated when they are over 3 months old. Vaccinated dogs must be healthy before they can be vaccinated; they must go Formal pet hospitals vaccinate dogs with professional pet doctors. It is difficult for informal pet clinics to guarantee the source of vaccines or professionalism. Therefore, in order to be responsible for dogs, you must choose a formal pet hospital for vaccination.

2. Things you need to pay attention to after vaccination:

Because the resistance and immunity of dogs that have just been vaccinated are relatively weak, in cities where the temperature changes greatly, attention should be paid to keeping the dog warm. Measures to prevent colds; dogs cannot be bathed after being vaccinated, and it is not recommended to take them out to interact with other dogs to avoid stress and exposure to viruses; some dogs will have a loss of appetite after vaccination , symptoms of elevated body temperature and poor mental health, do not panic and pay more attention to observation. If they last for a long time, they should be taken to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.


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