Canine Vaccination Guidelines

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  Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus (DAPP).

  • • Puppies are given vaccinations at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. A booster is given at one year of age, and then most dogs are given those vaccinations every 3 years.
• Rabies
  • • A core vaccine required by law.  It is given as a one-year vaccine for puppies over 16 weeks of age and given every 3 years for adult dogs.
    • We require all dogs to be current on their Rabies vaccination for continued services at our hospital unless there is a specific medical reason that precludes vaccination.
    • Rabies is a potentially fatal zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans.
• Bordatella (Kennel Cough)
  • • This vaccination is given yearly as an oral solution or regular injection.
    • The Bordetella vaccination is recommended for dogs that regularly come into contact with other dogs.
• Leptospirosis
  • • Leptospirosis is annual vaccination. Canines can be vaccinated for Leptospirosis alone, or in combination with the Lyme vaccine.
    • All dogs are at risk of contracting Leptospirosis, a very serious infection that can cause severe illness and organ failure.
    • Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted to humans.
• Lyme Disease
  • • The Lyme vaccine is an annual vaccine. Our Lyme vaccination is combined with the Leptospirosis vaccination.
    • Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted from ticks to dogs. Lyme disease is spread by the deer tick in the Midwest, and by the black-legged tick in western states.