If a small dog appears in your house, then it will be interesting for you to find out what vaccinations puppies take for a year. Now we will describe in detail how and when to vaccinate.

Why vaccinate dogs?

Scientists have long proven that if a person orthe animal will be ill with some disease, then the repeated infection for the organism will pass quite unnoticed. This phenomenon is due to the formation of immunity to a particular irritant.

Immunity happens to be primary and acquired. In order to develop a second type of immunity in a dog, vaccinations are necessary. They contribute to the development of antibodies in the body of the animal, which in the future will be able to destroy viruses and infections. The period of acquired immunity can be different - from fifteen days to two or more years.

vaccinations for puppies up to a year

If you get vaccinated in time, you can be sure that the puppy will not get sick with the disease with which she is called to fight.

When should I vaccinate puppies for a year? How to choose the right vaccine? What is the first injection? So, about everything in order.

Let's start with the fact that the puppy thatis on natural feeding, it turns out together with milk and its first immunity. After he is weaned, he will need additional protection. The first vaccination for a small puppy should be done in two months. Before this, you can not take it out for walks, communicate with relatives, and also put at risk of contracting infectious and cold diseases.

The rules of vaccination

When should the animal be vaccinated? Usually the first vaccinations are given to puppies at 2 months. Earlier experts do not advise to carry out such manipulations.

Before vaccination it is important to observe the following conditions:

  1. Two weeks before the proposed vaccination,give the puppies an anthelmintic preparation. Now a large number of such drugs have been developed, both imported and domestic production. You can buy them in any clinic.
  2. Only vaccinated puppies are allowed to be vaccinated. If the dog is sick, vaccination should be postponed until it is fully healed.
    inoculations for puppies at 2 months

Varieties of vaccine and disease

Talking about the vaccinations given to puppies for up to a year, one can not help but dwell on the diseases that they are called upon to fight. So, let's list them.

  • Rabies. The disease is very dangerous, it can even be transmitted from a sick animal to a person, so a vaccination against rabies should be done to the puppy. In addition, dogs are hard to tolerate such a disease, in the absence of treatment, in most cases, unfortunately, perish. A vaccine against rabies is easily tolerated by the body of the animal, so do not be lazy once a year to help your pet's organism develop immunity to this dangerous disease.
  • Parvovirus gastroenteritis is an intestinal disease that leads to complete dehydration of the animal's body.
  • A chum is an infectious disease. It very often leads to the death of a dog. The vaccine is easily tolerated against the plague, only some dogs become lethargic, lose their appetite. But this malaise goes through a couple of days.
  • Leptospirosis is another dangerous infectious disease that often leads to fatal outcomes. The vaccine is done for preventive purposes.

inoculation of sheepdog puppies

Now there are many varieties of vaccinations, which can be divided into two groups:

  • monovaccines (against one disease);
  • complex vaccinations (against several diseases).

Preferably, of course, a comprehensive vaccination. So you can protect the dog immediately from many diseases, using only one shot.

Scheme of vaccination of puppies up to one year

When should I get vaccinated? The first vaccinations for puppies in 2 months are done. After vaccination, animals should not be bathed, taken to the street, or overfed. Often after the first vaccination in animals, the temperature rises, diarrhea and weakness appear. The owner must do everything to alleviate the condition of the dog.

second inoculation puppy

And when is the second vaccination given to the puppy? A month after the first. Remember, vaccinating the puppy again, you should use the same drug as the first time. After the second vaccination, usually the puppies feel good. But all the same, within two weeks after the vaccination, you should not take the dog out for walks, it must be protected from drafts, and also from communication with relatives.

In six months, when the puppy has already changedteeth on permanent, complex and vaccinated against rabies. Note that if the change of milk teeth has not ended before this period, it is better to wait.

In one year the dog is vaccinated with a complex drug. The procedure is repeated every year.

Here, according to this scheme, vaccinations are made for puppies of the sheep-dog, Labrador and other breeds.

vaccination against rabies puppy

How correctly to vaccinate a dog? First, a specialist examines the animal, checks its temperature. If all is well with him, then inject the injection into the thigh or into the scrotum. Be sure to record in the vet passport.

Consequences of vaccination of a puppy

The organism of each puppy is individual. After vaccination, there are various side reactions: lethargy, passivity, lack of appetite, fever. A laggy puppy should not be forced to eat, but drinking water should always be there.

Usually the symptoms last for three days. Otherwise, consult a doctor. It is possible that on the day of vaccination the dog was sick, and the vaccine worsened her condition.

If after the vaccination the condition of the puppy disturbs you(shows drowsiness, cyanosis of the skin, etc.), check for an allergic reaction. If it is, you will need special preparations. It is better to return to the clinic so that the doctors can help the animal.

The price of vaccination

how much are vaccinations for puppies

How much are the vaccinations for puppies? Now we will understand this question. Note that the cost depends on various factors:

  • from the place where the vaccine is given (at home or in the clinic);
  • from a vaccine (imported or domestic).

Now we will quote the average prices for the vaccination of dogs in Moscow. In the regions, as a rule, the cost of the service is slightly less (percentages of twenty or thirty).

At home, vaccination with a polyvalent vaccine"Biokan" or "Multakan" will cost one thousand rubles. If it is an imported "Eurikan", "Nobivak", "Duramun", "Vangard", then the cost will be about 1400 rubles.

If you will be vaccinated in the clinic, you will need to pay another five hundred rubles more. For the registration of a passport you need to give about one hundred and fifty rubles.

A small conclusion

Now you know in what order you need to vaccinate the puppies for up to a year. We also talked about how much these vaccines cost. We hope that the information you need is useful. Health to your pet!