Welcome to the Euroa Veterinary Clinic
Euroa Vet Clinic| Hello and welcome to the Euroa Veterinary Clinic
This month we will have an information site on caring for a new puppy. Owning a dog is a rewarding experience, but it also encompasses some responsibility. In these notes, we hope to cover some of the questions you may have. Please feel free to telephone us with any concerns regarding your puppies health. When should I vaccinate my puppy? There are many diseases that are fatal to dogs, but fortunately, we have the ability to prevent many of these by the use of very effective vaccines. In order to be effective, these vaccines must be given as a course of injections Ideally puppies should be vaccinated at 6 weeks of age, then every 4 to 6 weeks until 20 weeks of age, having a series of 3 injections. These will cover against the common canine diseases of Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus and Kennel Cough. Kennel Cough often affects dogs who have never been near a boarding kennel. The kennel cough vaccine is in 2 parts, Parainfluenza virus and Bordetella bacteria. It can be given at the same time as the other injections. If you are intending to board your dog whilst on holiday, you will need to have a Kennel Cough current vaccination to enable your dog entry to the kennel. Why does my puppy need more than one vaccination? When the puppy is suckling from its mother, it receives a temporary form of immunity through the mothers milk. This immunity is in the form of proteins called antibodies. For about 24-48 hours after birth, the puppy’s intestine allow a absorption of many of these antibodies directly into the bloodstream. Later during suckling, further antibodies are transferred via the milk although not in such great quantities. This immunity is of benefit during the first few weeks of the puppy’s life, but at some point, this immunity falls and the puppy must organize its own long-lasting protection. Vaccinations are used for this purpose. As long as the mother’s antibodies are present, vaccinations do not have such a good chance to stimulate the puppy’s immune system. The mother’s antibodies interfere by neutralizing the vaccine. |
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Why not look at our cat page
Have a look at our horse and ponycare page
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