Vaccination for your dog
- Why should he be vaccinated his dog ?
Vaccination is designed from protect an animal from a disease usually viral or bacterial origin. This is the best way to fight against infectious diseases, recognized and applied universally, both in human medicine and veterinary medicine.
Thanks to systematic vaccination programmes, one can hope to eradicate certain diseases as was smallpox in humans in 1981.
- How it works ?
Vaccination stimulates the immune system of the body. It induces an immune response that will allow your pet to respond quickly and effectively in the event of subsequent contact with the pathogen (which causes disease) and thus avoid being sick.
- How often vaccinate ?
The first year, We speak of primary. This is actually the first part of the vaccination protocol. It may consist of one or multiple injections, the nature of the vaccine and the age of the animal. In general, vaccination begins at the age of 8 weeks. However, Puppies can be protected against Parvovirus (see the corresponding Council) at the age of 5 weeks.
Then, It is imperative to carry out regular reminders vaccination in order to maintain the protection obtained. Most often, the callback is made up of a single vaccine injection. However, This can vary depending on the epidemiological context and the legislation into force. Your attending veterinarian is only able to tell what you the best suited for your animal vaccination protocol.
To facilitate the tracking of your pet by your veterinarian, do not forget to each visit’bring your dog's health book.