We all know that after an illness, our body acquires immunity to it. This applies not only to people, but also to animals. In order for the puppy to develop acquired immunity, it is necessary for him to get vaccinated. This vaccination will cause the puppy's body to further develop antibodies that will destroy viruses and infections. Acquired immunity can last from two weeks to several years. What kind of vaccinations do puppies need to do?
What vaccinations do puppies need?
A puppy must be vaccinated against such diseases:
- Rabies is a dangerous disease transmitted from animal to person. The disease leads to the death of the dog. Vaccination does not cause complications in puppies and is easily tolerated by them. Vaccination against rabies is done to dogs once a year;
- plague is another formidable disease, leading to the death of the animal. Sometimes after vaccination, the puppy may have loss of appetite and some lethargy, which after a while passes;
- parvovirus gastroenteritis - an acute intestinal disease, as a result of which the dog's organism is rapidly dehydrated;
- Leptospirosis is a dangerous disease leading to the rapid death of a puppy or an adult dog.
Today, both mono-vaccines have been developed, acting against one type of disease, and complex vaccines, which are more preferable. After all, one vaccine can vaccinate a puppy immediately from several serious diseases.
Many puppy owners are interested in the age at which puppies are vaccinated. The first vaccination is given to the puppy at two months of age. Immunity is produced within 12 days. At this time the puppy feels an ailment, he can rise the temperature. Therefore, at this time the puppy should be guarded especially carefully. You can not take him out for walks and bathe.
The vaccination is repeated after three weeks. Now the baby will feel better, but to protect it from drafts and exclude walking is still worth it.
The following vaccinations are made to the puppy at the age of six months and one year. Subsequently, the dog is vaccinated once a year.