The health of a fluffy friend is the subject of the care of every owner of the dog. Today, many safe vaccines for dogs have been developed that will protect the animal from severe, deadly diseases. Our brief review will help to understand this issue.
What is vaccination and why it is needed
This is the process of infection of the body of a healthy dog with a strain of the virus to acquire sustainable immunity to this disease. The vaccinated animal is immune to most dangerous diseases and, even contributing, does not suffer from complications. Also, the vaccination of dogs allows you to maintain the health of the dog’s offspring, its owners and others.
In addition to the obvious health benefits, the presence of all the necessary vaccinations is required for the transportation of animals by public transport, participation in exhibitions, and maintenance in veterinary clinics.
What dogs are usually vaccinated with
Diseases requiring compulsory vaccination
- Rabies. A deadly disease, dangerous not only for dogs, but also for people. Rabies vaccination is a mandatory procedure for each pet over 3 months.
- Famous plain-eater plague (“plague”). A very common disease that affects the nervous system of animals, mainly puppies. The plague is heavily tolerated, goes into a chronic form with complications such as convulsions, paralysis. Often leads to a painful and quick death of the dog.
- Parvovirus enteritis, parvovirosis (“Olympic”). An infectious viral disease with complications on the heart muscle. It is expressed in the form of acute gastrointestinal disorder. Basically affects small puppies, although an adult with reduced immunity can get sick. It requires mandatory vaccination, as it is extremely contagious.
- Coronavirus enteritis. A disease causing severe intestines with complications on the liver, pancreas, often leading to the painful death of the pet from vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration
- Infectious adenovirosis. This infectious disease is also called a “cough of nurseries”, because it is characteristic of animals living in a pack. A complication of Andenovirosis is acute pneumonia, often lethal.
- Viral, infectious hepatitis. This is a disease with a high mortality rate. Young dogs more often endure it in an acute form, animals older than 3 years acquire a chronic form.
- Leptospirosis. A bacterial infection transmitted from wild animals and rodents. Infectious to humans. Difficult to treat, proceeds in severe form with damage to the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver.
- Dermatomycosis (ringworm). An unpleasant disease caused by fungi. Very disturbing to animals, often leads to baldness of large areas of the skin.
- Parainfluenza. Viral disease with dangerous complications in the form of acute pneumonia. Usually, animals living in a flock are vaccinated against parainfluenza.
At what age should dogs be vaccinated
Vaccination is carried out in stages during the first year of a dog’s life. It should be started at the age of 45-50 days with vaccinations against hepatitis, enteritis, ringworm, leptospirosis. The next vaccination is against distemper, which should be done at 2. 5 months. A month later, they are vaccinated against rabies. To consolidate the result, vaccination is repeated, in parallel with the introduction of new drugs. After 12 months, vaccinations are scheduled once a year at regular intervals.
Vaccination schedule (approximate, each vaccine has its own guide)
8-12 weeks: primary complex vaccination of puppies (without rabies);
9-12 months (only after the change of teeth): secondary complex vaccination of puppies (with rabies);
11-15 weeks: complex revaccination;
11-15 weeks: rabies vaccination;
21-24 weeks: “adult” complex vaccination (with rabies).
Which vaccines are better: a list of the most popular drugs
- Plague of carnivores: “Biovac-D”, “Multican-1”;
- Parvovirus enteritis: “Biovac-P”, “Nobivak Parvo-C”;
- Rabies: Nobivak Rabies, Rabizin, Rabikan (Schelkovo-51);
- Leptospirosis: “Nobivak Lepto”, “Biovac-L”;
- Piroplasmosis: “Nobivak Piro”.
- “Kanivak CH” (plague + hepatitis);(plague + parvovirus enteritis)
- “Nobivak KS” (parainfluenza + bordetellosis)
- “Biovac-PA”, “Multican-2” (adenovirus + parvovirus enteritis);
- “Biovac-PAL” (adenovirus + parvovirus enteritis + leptospirosis);(plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis);
- “Nobivak DHPPi” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza);
- “Multican-4” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + adenovirus; “Nobivak DHPPi + L” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza + leptospirosis);
- Biovac DPAL Hexakanivac (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + adenovirus + leptospirosis);
- “Hexadog” (plague + parvovirus enteritis + adenovirus + leptospirosis + rabies);(plague + parvovirus enteritis + adenovirus + coronavirus + leptospirosis + rabies);(plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza + leptospirosis + rabies);
- “Vangard Plus 5 L4”, “Vangard-7” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza + adenovirus + leptospirosis);
- “Multikan-6” (plague + parvovirus + adenovirus + hepatitis + coronavirus + leptospirosis)
- “Biokan DHPPi + LR” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza + adenovirus + leptospirosis + rabies);
- “Multikan-7” (plague + parvovirus enteritis + coronavirus enteritis + adenovirus + leptospirosis + dermatophytosis);
- “Vangard Plus 5 L4 CV” (plague + hepatitis + parvovirus enteritis + parainfluenza + adenovirus + coronavirus + leptospirosis).
Vaccination scheme
Nobivac (Nobivac) DHPPI+L and DHPPI+LR
Recommended Nobivac vaccination scheme:
- 4-6 weeks – Nobivac Puppy DP (if needed)
- 7-8 weeks – Nobivac DHPPI + L (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12-13 weeks – Nobivac DHPPI + L + R (1 dose subcutaneously).
- After 12 months – Nobivac DHPPI + L + R (1 dose subcutaneously).
- Then 1 time a year during the entire life of the dog.
Eurican (Eurican) DHPPI2 +L and DHPPI2 +LR
Recommended scheme of vaccination Eurikan:
- 7-8 weeks – Eurican DHPPI2 + L (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12-13 weeks – Eurican DHPPI2 + LR (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12 months – Eurican DHPPI2 + LR (1 dose subcutaneously).
- Then 1 time a year during the entire life of the dog.
Hexadog
Recommended scheme of vaccination Hexadog:
- 7-8 weeks – Trivirovax or Eurican DHPPI2 + L (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12-13 weeks – Hexadog (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12 months – Hexadog (1 dose subcutaneously).
- Then 1 time a year during the entire life of the dog.
Vanguard (Vanguard) 5 and 7
Recommended Vanguard vaccination schedule:
- 6 weeks – Vanguard 5 or 7 (1 dose subcutaneously).
- 12 weeks – Vanguard 5 or 7 (1 dose subcutaneously) + Defensor-3 (anti-rabies component).
- Then 1 time a year during the entire life of the dog.
Nobivac (Nobivac) CS
Recommended scheme of vaccination Nobivac KS:
- C 2 weeks old – Nobivac CS (1 dose intranasally).
- Then 1 time a year during the entire life of the dog.
Nobivac Piro
Recommended Nobivac Piro vaccination schedule:
- 6 months – Nobivac Piro (1 dose subcutaneously). After 3-6 weeks. – Nobivac Piro (1 dose subcutaneously). Then every 6 months – Nobivac Piro (1 dose subcutaneously).
This type of vaccine should not be used in pregnant or lactating sows.
How to properly vaccinate a dog
Vaccination is a strong load for the body. The vaccination drug weakens immunity, can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, there are a number of contraindications for vaccination:
- Lethargy, lack of appetite, weakness, exhaustion of the body;
- Fever, acute form of the disease;
- Ears, tail;
- Tooth changes;
- Planned knitting;
- Pregnancy;
- Fleas, worms.
And, of course, only a veterinary specialist should make a decision on the vaccination date and the drug used.
It is important:
- All vaccinations should only be done by the veterinarian!
- Degelmintization must be carried out no later than 14 days before vaccination.
- After vaccination, the dog should be on the quarantine. It cannot be walked, bathe, hypothermia should be protected from drafts, protect from contacts with other animals.
- Be sure to check for vaccinations the dog you took from the street. To do this, you need to donate blood to determine the level of antibodies.
- Strictly observe the scheme and graph of vaccinations so that vaccination takes place as efficiently as possible.
- The vaccination date and the exact name of the drug are fixed in the passport of the animal. This is especially important for exhibition dogs and for traveling with a pet abroad.
To vaccinate a dog is not just the duty of each owner. This is the very first concern that will help maintain the health of your favorite for many years and make him the joy of your whole life!
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