Vaccinations for Your Puppy

Vaccinations play a critical role in your puppy’s health during the first four months of its life.

Core Vaccines Are:

• A series of vaccines that vaccinate against common viruses that cause illness and in some cases lead to death

• Recommended for all dogs regardless of lifestyle

DA2PP

• Protects against Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2 (Hepatitis), Parve, and Parainfluenza

• Series of 3 vaccines given at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age, then annually

Leptospirosis

• Protects against leptospirosis disease in dogs. It primarily affects the liver or kidneys. 

• Leptospirosis is caused by Leptospira bacteria an commonly thrives in water.

• Series of 2 vaccines given at 12, and 16 weeks of age, then annually. 

Rabies

• Typically administered at 16 weeks

• Protects against the rabies virus

Kennel Cough (Bordetella)

• Affects the respiratory system

• Highly contagious between dogs

• Usually self-limiting but in some cases can lead to secondary pneumonia

• We carry the vaccine that protects against the most common virus

Lymes

• Are caused by a type of bacteria known as Borellia burgdorferi and can be transmitted from the tick to dogs

• A tick must be attached for at least 24 hours before it can transmit the organism that causes the disease

• This vaccine needs to be boosted 3-6 weeks after the first vaccination is administered and is then required on an annual basis

• Recommended for those pets who are exposed to ticks and who’ owners aren’t able to remove the tick with 24 hours

• The vaccine helps prevent against Lyme disease, however, it does not prevent ticks