What Vaccines Does My Puppy Really Need?

What Vaccines Does My Puppy Really Need? 

An Adorable Dachshund Puppy waiting with its owner at the vet for her first puppy shots

                     So you just got a new puppy! Congratulations on your new addition to the family. You bought a new bed so she will be comfortable, you bought some of the best quality puppy food on the market, you bought collars, leashes, treats, toys, bowls, etc. Your puppy has everything she needs right? Or does she?

Puppies can pick up sicknesses from other dogs. Make sure your Puppy is vaccinated 

The Importance of Puppy Vaccine Boosters

Scheduling your puppy for her first vet visit is very important. The Veterinarian will do a full examination to make sure your puppy is healthy, will check a fecal sample to screen for intestinal parasites or worms, give a de-worming medication and of course give your puppy her first vaccines. 

Puppies with no immunity are very vulnerable to deadly disease and viruses. It is very important to get your puppy vaccines and booster them as needed. The first vaccine is given introduces small amounts of antigens for that virus which stimulates antibodies production in your puppies body. The vaccine boosters are important to give as scheduled every 3-4 weeks as it builds up the antibodies which builds up the immunity to the virus. So in other words if your puppy receives one vaccine it is not fully protected and may still be vulnerable to the virus. Completing the vaccine booster series is the best way to have the most immunity for your puppy, and then getting the appropriate booster vaccine yearly or as needed.

An adorable puppy socializing outside

Puppy Vaccine Schedule 

Not sure when to vaccinate your puppy? The puppy vaccine protocol can be pretty confusing. But we made a great Graphic to make it easy for you! This graphic can be shared or even pinned to a refrigerator for reference. Check it out below.

Typical Puppy Vaccine Schedule
 (*Note* Protocols may differ in different circumstances and locations) 

When a puppy joins your family you want nothing but the best for your new family member. That should include Veterinary Care and Vaccinations. It is very important for your puppy to receive all of the vaccine boosters at the time they are scheduled for the most ideal immunity. You never know where a deadly virus can be picked up. On a walk, at the pet store, at the park, on the beach,  etc. So better safe then sorry and get your puppy vaccinated against these preventable sicknesses.

A little girl and her new puppy.