What is a Dog Vaccination Schedule?A dog vaccination schedule is a preventative health plan
put
together by your veterinarian to protect your dog from disease based on
the core (must have) and the non-core (optional lifestyle and
geographic location based risks) for the state in which you live. Core and Non-Core VaccinationsWhat is a Core Vaccine?Core vaccines (also known as the puppy shot) are recommended for all puppies and dogs with an unknown vaccination history. These diseases are deadly and common but vaccination results in relatively good protection. These include vaccines for parvo, distemper, adenovirus, and rabies. Core Vaccines are automatically included in your dog vaccination schedule. What is a Non-Core Vaccine? Non-core
vaccines are optional vaccines that should be considered relative to
the exposure risk of the animal, based on how widespread the disease is
in your geographic area and the lifestyle of your pet. Several of the
diseases involved are often self-limiting or respond readily to
treatment and for this reason you will only include the non-core
vaccines in your dog vaccination schedule for which you feel your
lifestyle creates high risk. Why Do We Vaccinate Dogs?A lot of people are rightly concerned about their dog vaccinations and the possibility of over-vaccinating their pet (or vaccinosis ).Veterinary medicine is still uncertain just how long vaccines last and it is suspected by many that only one injection is necessary for a lifetime immunity; trouble is, sometimes it doesn’t take. In puppies this is common because the mother’s anti-bodies are still present in the pups system and can actually prevent the necessary immune system response in the pup. This is why a puppy vaccination schedules contain a vaccine series. The only way to establish if your dog has immunity to certain diseases is to perform a titer test . Titer tests can be very expensive at your local vet. Be sure to visit my page on vaccinating your puppy yourself to get cost effective options for establishing immunity and making sure your pet is protected. The
below recommendations are a combination of those made by the American
Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Canine Vaccine Task Force and
individual research conducted on the geographically posed threats to
each state. Click Below to View Recommended Dog Vaccination Schedules:Saving Money with Do-It-Yourself VaccinationsVaccines are the bread and butter of a veterinary practice and as such you are spending a lot of money for a process that you can easily do yourself. Click here to how to give your dog a shot.Has Your Dog Had an Allergic Reaction to Vaccines?Click here for our Minimal Use Protocol for allergy sensitive dogs.Return from creating a Dog Vaccination Schedule to Skip the Vet.
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