If you care about the health of your dog, then you are probably interested in the question of how to protect it from disease. Do or not to vaccinate - to decide the owner, but it is worth knowing that timely vaccination contributes to the improvement and maintenance of immunity, protects against viral infections, not only the dog, but its owner. Often beginning dog breeders doubt the safety of vaccinations. And in vain! Vaccination will be beneficial and will not do any harm if done according to recommendations and under the supervision of a veterinarian. Entrust the health of your dog to a professional, and your favorite dog will always be healthy, cheerful and cheerful.
What vaccinations do dogs do?
Dogs are vaccinated regardless of the origin, although it is believed that the domestic dog immunity is higher. But it's not worth the risk.
The necessary vaccinations depend on the age of the dog. The first vaccination of the dog is recommended to be done at the age of 6 to 12 weeks. Dogs up to 3 months are usually vaccinated against enteritis and against the plague. Every 3-4 weeks, revaccination is carried out. If an adult dog is not vaccinated, 2 complete sets of vaccines, including bordetell, are made to it, with an interval of 3-4 weeks.
Adult dogs are vaccinated at least every 3 years and revaccinated to ensure immunity against deadly viruses.
Old dogs (over 7 years old) with good health are vaccinated every three years.
Old sick dogs are usually not vaccinated, except for rabies.
Every year from the age of 12 weeks it is necessary to vaccinate the dog against rabies and its revaccination.
What kind of vaccine should I instill in my dog?
Currently, there are different types of vaccines: domestic and imported, monovalent vaccines and complex vaccines. Puppies up to a year are recommended to vaccinate with domestic vaccines, after - vaccines Nobi-vak (Holland) and Hexadog (France) are quite suitable. Monovaccines are aimed at fighting one disease. Complex vaccines contain antigens of several especially common and dangerous infections. What kind of vaccine to choose, you will be advised by a veterinarian after the examination of the dog.
How to prepare the dog for vaccination and vaccination?
Preparing the dog for vaccination is that it must be cured of all kinds of parasites - fleas, lice, mites, etc. Before vaccination, it is necessary to conduct preventive de-worming of the dog, that is, to rid it of worms, if any. The dog is given a anthelmintic agent twice, with an interval of 11-13 days. After 2 days after deworming, the dog can be vaccinated. Before vaccination, the dog should be absolutely healthy.
It is very important to get the vaccine properly. Before you take an injection, you need to check the expiration date of the vaccine. Also important are the conditions in which it was stored. Check with the attached instructions if you are vaccinating at home. Import vaccines should be checked carefully. Never buy a vaccine from your hands! You run the risk of a dog's health.
Complications after vaccinations
After vaccinations in dogs, complications are possible. But this should not be frightened. Within a few days, the temperature, a poor appetite can be increased, but after a couple of days everything will pass. Sometimes there is an allergy to the components of the vaccine - there may be redness, itching. In this case, before the arrival of a veterinarian, the dog should be administered antihistamines (suprastin).
After vaccination, the immunity of the animal is greatly weakened, the body fights against the viruses. It is recommended to observe quarantine within 2-3 weeks. Try to protect your pet from possible third-party infections, avoid hypothermia, a few days, refrain from bathing.