An Insightful Guide to Puppy Vaccinations

Now that you have gotten that beautiful puppy, it's up to you to ensure it lives a healthy, happy life. Besides providing your pet with food and shelter, vaccinations are the next most important thing you need to address. Like human vaccinations, pet vaccinations protect your pet from some nasty illnesses. At Aliso Beach Animal Clinic in Laguna Beach, CA, we offer outstanding pet care services, including vaccinations. We understand that many pet owners find it challenging to discern when and what vaccinations to give their puppies. Let's take a deep dive into puppy vaccinations.  

A Time Table for Puppy Vaccinations

Puppy's Age	Recommended Vaccinations	Optional Vaccinations
6 to 8 weeks	Parvovirus and Distemper	Bordetella
10 to 12 weeks	DHPP (This includes vaccines for Distemper, Hepatitis (adenovirus), Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus	Bordetella, Leptospirosis, Influenza, and Lyme disease, as per the veterinarian's advice.
16 to 18 weeks	DHPP and Rabies	Bordetella, Leptospirosis, Influenza, and Lyme Disease, depending on the lifestyle of the dog
12 to 16 months	DHPP and Rabies	Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Coronavirus, and Bordetella
Every 1 to 2 years	DHPP	Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Coronavirus, and Bordetella, depending on the lifestyle of the dog
Every 1 to 3 years	Rabies (Your local legislation might require you to give this vaccination to your dog more often than this)	None

 

Now that you know when to vaccinate your puppy, it's critical that you understand some of the ailments you are protecting them against with vaccinations. 

Bordetella Bronchiseptica

This bacterium causes a pet to have severe fits of vomiting, whooping, and coughing. If left untreated, it causes seizures and death. Vaccines for this highly infectious bacterium are available as nasal sprays and injections.

Canine Distemper

This viral ailment often attacks the gastrointestinal (GI), respiratory, and nervous systems of canines. It's highly contagious and spreads through the coughs and sneezes of an infected pet. When the ailment is at an advanced stage, the infected pet can spread it to other pets through shared food and water bowls. 

Some symptoms of this virus include diarrhea, coughing, seizures, discharge from the eyes and nose, and twitching. The ailment often causes paralysis and death. Unfortunately, distemper has no cure, that's why vaccination is critical. 

Need Pet Vaccinations in California? 

If you reside in the Laguna Beach, CA, area, you should visit Aliso Beach Animal Clinic. You can trust us to vaccinate, treat, and care for your pet as an important and beloved member of your family that they are. Contact us today at (949) 499-4190 to get additional pet care tips from our accomplished veterinarian.