Doing vaccinations to dogs, we care about their health

That the dog was healthy

The problem of vaccination is one of the most serious questions facing dog owners. Many animal lovers do not know what kind of vaccine, what diseases, where and when to vaccinate dogs.

The most common and dangerous infectious diseases that affect four-legged friends are paro- and coronavirus enteritis, plague, rabies and viral hepatitis. To prevent these and many other infections, vaccination is given.

Today there are monovalent, and multivalent preparations, respectively, aimed at preventing one or several diseases at the same time. In addition to vaccinations, sera are also used, which give passive short-term immunity. They are used mainly for the treatment of infections.

When vaccinating dogs, it is necessary to determine the shelf life of the medicine: this information is indicated on the label. An overdue vaccine for use is useless. Storage conditions are also important, especially for imported preparations. Any preparation should be stored according to the attached instructions.

Many mistakenly believe that some breeds of dogs are not afraid of plague, and they can not inoculate it, because it is from it that animals become ill. This is fundamentally not true. After vaccination, the disease can only occur if the rules for preparing for vaccination and quarantine are not observed. As for the susceptibility of some breeds to the plague, then, indeed, mongrels and some kinds of terriers are less sensitive to the disease, but poodles, setters, pointers, German shepherds - on the contrary. But, any dog that has not been vaccinated, is vulnerable to infection and may be the carrier of infection.

In general, the decision to do or not to vaccinate dogs against these or other diseases is taken by their host. But there is an infection against which vaccination is mandatory for everyone - this is rabies. Vaccination against this disease is difficult to tolerate, after it a quarantine regime is necessary for two weeks. Rumors about the fact that the dog will get rabies from a vaccine is unjustified. Vaccinations against rabies dogs are given once a year during their life, and the first is done at the age of more than 6 months, or after a second vaccination against the plague.

And yet, what vaccinations do dogs do? In addition to plague and rabies, vaccination against leptospirosis and adenovirus is recommended. The first disease is especially susceptible to hunting dogs, as it is carried by rodents. Puppies are vaccinated at the age of 4 months once a year. Adenovirus is a pulmonary infection that can be more easily tolerated by dogs grafted from hepatitis and plague. The vaccine against the disease is part of multivalent imported drugs.

To vaccinate a dog is better at home. Puppy does not have to be led along the street, dangerous contacts are excluded. If the vaccine is done in a veterinary clinic, it is worthwhile to know in advance the days and the time of vaccination.

When carrying out vaccinations, basic rules should be observed.

- Vaccination is done only by a healthy dog.

- The interval between vaccinations is not less than three weeks.

- Compliance with the quarantine regime: the dog should not overwork, it should not be bathed, it is necessary to watch that it does not catch a cold.

It is necessary to draw up a schedule for the vaccination of dogs. When it is compiled, all vaccination terms should be coordinated with the timing of immunization against plague.

It is possible to take only medicines that are suitable for the period of time, which were correctly stored.

Compliance with these rules will help to avoid complications after vaccinations, and most importantly diseases, and also keep the health of a four-footed friend, and the owner's nerves, time and money.