When a puppy comes into our lives, either because we adopted it or because our dog has had babies, it is very important that we take into account what care to provide them from the first moment. Here's which puppy vaccines are the most important.
When does your vaccination begin?
Between 15 and 36 hours of life it is super important that the little one take the first breast milk, as it will provide the nutrients and antibodies necessary to survive.
However, the puppy will gradually lose the immunity acquired by the colostrum and that is why its first vaccine should not arrive later than 45 days after birth.
Pre-vaccination moment
It is very important that the dog is completely healthy when it comes to giving him the vaccines. For this reason, you should have a pre-test in which any disease is discarded.
In addition, you will need to be given an ant parasitic pill about 15 days before the first injection, that is, 30 days in life.
The vaccine plan for puppies
This plan is generic, as in each country it can vary and even from one professional to another. Still, with this one you can get an idea.
As we said, at 45 days you should get your first vaccine. This will be a first dose to prevent parvovirus.
The following puppy vaccines should be given at 9 weeks. It will be time to give you the second dose of parvovirus prevention, infectious hepatitis C, which works against coquille, leptospirosis and adenovirus type 2. An optional one, which is that of coronavirus, can also be provided.
At 12 weeks a second dose of the vaccine given the last time and a third dose of parvovirus is given.
The rabies vaccine will be given for the first time to the puppy with 4 months of life. This will be repeated each year along with the responsible for coquille, Para influenza, leptospirosis, parvovirus and hepatitis.
However, there are certain breeds, such as the Husky, Rottweiler, Golden or Doberman, that are more likely to be affected by parvovirus, so this first vaccine for them should arrive before the first 45 days of life.
It is very important that you know that vaccines can have side effects. Some of them are gastrointestinal disorders, cough, sneezing, and inflammation and in the most severe cases anaphylaxis, which can cause swelling of your throat and snout.
The veterinarian will tell you what effect each puppy vaccine might have so you're aware of it. Do not hesitate to consult all your doubts before taking your puppy home!