Vaccinations - Canine

Prior to vaccinations, dogs must be scheduled for an initial appointment with the doctor to determine when/if vaccines are due. Appointments will then be scheduled based on the DVM’s recommendations.

Rabies (core):

• Puppies and Young Adults: Administer a single dose as early as 12 weeks of age. This is good for ONE year reminder.
• Adults: Re-vaccinate 1 year later, and this will be good for THREE years

DHPP (core):

• Puppies: Begin as early as 6 weeks of age, then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.
• Young Dogs: 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart
• Adult Booster: A single dose is given 1 year following the last does of the initial series. This will last for ONE YEAR.
• Annual Boosters: A single dose is given 1 year following the last vaccine: this will last for THREE years (to be out of yearly sequence with the rabies vaccine)

Bordetella Combo (high risk):

• Intranasal (all ages): Can be given as early as 6 weeks of age. Protection lasts 1 year. Some boarding facilities and groomers require every 6 months.
• Injectable: 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart for initial series then once yearly.

Leptospirosis (non-core):

• Puppies: Not to be give before 12 weeks of age. Use caution in small breeds. Only given in very high risk of exposure settings.
• Young Dogs: 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart, then repeated yearly if considered high risk (not generally recommended)

EXCEPTIONS include healthy pets that the Bordetella is due out of sequence with annual exam (as ordered by the doctor), required for boarding/grooming and recently adopted dogs that have incomplete history.