Puppy Vaccination Schedule: When, What And Why
Like most young animals, puppies are at risk of many illnesses and diseases, so it's vital that you get your puppy vaccinated (the so-called puppy shots) at a young age and that you follow the correct puppy vaccination schedule.
In order to do that you need to know what to vaccinate against, and when. Luckily, that’s easy - you just need to follow the advice of your vet and you’ll be fine.
Having said that, it's important that you know what shots your puppy needs. You also need to know when your puppy needs his shots. Missing even one of the vaccinations could have tragic consequences for your puppy.
You will also need to be aware that while vaccinations are essential for your puppy's health …show more content…
To give them a fighting chance at survival, nature provides a substance called colostrum, which occurs naturally in their mother’s milk.
However, from the age of about 5 weeks the effects of the colostrum begin to diminish, and by 16 to 20 weeks it will offer no protection at all. Vaccinating your puppy provides him with the protection against nasty diseases that he needs when this happens.
Diseases That Puppy Shots Protect Against
Puppy vaccinations are often called a "five in one" vaccination because they're given in combination to protect against 5 dangerous diseases. There may also be other vaccines based on dangers specific to the environment where you live, such as if there's a heartworm risk. And sometimes, vets will offer a "six in one" that includes the five vaccinations from the "five in one" plus vaccination against Coronavirus.
Your puppy's immunization will be against these 5 "core" diseases:
Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious and usually fatal disease. Transmission of the disease is usually via contact with discharge and secretions from the eyes or nose of an infected dog. If it's left untreated it causes seizures, convulsions and ultimately heart and respiratory
Like most young animals, puppies are at risk of many illnesses and diseases, so it's vital that you get your puppy vaccinated (the so-called puppy shots) at a young age and that you follow the correct puppy vaccination schedule.
In order to do that you need to know what to vaccinate against, and when. Luckily, that’s easy - you just need to follow the advice of your vet and you’ll be fine.
Having said that, it's important that you know what shots your puppy needs. You also need to know when your puppy needs his shots. Missing even one of the vaccinations could have tragic consequences for your puppy.
You will also need to be aware that while vaccinations are essential for your puppy's health …show more content…
To give them a fighting chance at survival, nature provides a substance called colostrum, which occurs naturally in their mother’s milk.
However, from the age of about 5 weeks the effects of the colostrum begin to diminish, and by 16 to 20 weeks it will offer no protection at all. Vaccinating your puppy provides him with the protection against nasty diseases that he needs when this happens.
Diseases That Puppy Shots Protect Against
Puppy vaccinations are often called a "five in one" vaccination because they're given in combination to protect against 5 dangerous diseases. There may also be other vaccines based on dangers specific to the environment where you live, such as if there's a heartworm risk. And sometimes, vets will offer a "six in one" that includes the five vaccinations from the "five in one" plus vaccination against Coronavirus.
Your puppy's immunization will be against these 5 "core" diseases:
Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious and usually fatal disease. Transmission of the disease is usually via contact with discharge and secretions from the eyes or nose of an infected dog. If it's left untreated it causes seizures, convulsions and ultimately heart and respiratory