Puppy
Vaccination Schedule |
Age |
Vaccination |
5 weeks |
Parvovirus:
for puppies at high risk of exposure to parvo, some veterinarians
recommend vaccinating at 5 weeks. Check with your veterinarian. |
6 & 9 weeks |
Combination vaccine*
without leptospirosis.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern. |
12 weeks or older |
Rabies:
Given by your local veterinarian (age at vaccination may vary
according to local law). |
12 & 15 weeks** |
Combination vaccine
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the
combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if
traveling to an area where it occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if
traveling to an area where it occurs. |
Adult (boosters) |
Combination vaccine
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the
combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if
traveling to an area where it occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if
traveling to an area where it occurs.
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (time
interval between vaccinations may vary according to local law). |
*A combination
vaccine, often called a 5-way vaccine, usually includes adenovirus
cough and hepatitis, distemper, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. Some
combination vaccines may also include leptospirosis (7-way vaccines)
and/or coronavirus. The inclusion of either canine adenovirus-1 or
adenovirus-2 in a vaccine will protect against both adenovirus cough
and hepatitis; adenovirus-2 is highly preferred.
**Some puppies may need additional
vaccinations against parvovirus after 15 weeks of age. Consult with
your local veterinarian.
Consult with
your local veterinarian to determine the appropriate vaccination
schedule for your dog. Remember, recommendations vary depending on
the age, breed, and health status of the dog, the potential of the
dog to be exposed to the disease, the type of vaccine, whether the
dog is used for breeding, and the geographical area where the dog
lives or may visit.
Bordetella and parainfluenza:
For complete canine cough protection, we recommend talking to your
local veterinarian. For dogs that are shown, in field trials, or get boarded, we
recommend highly to talk to your local veterinarian too. |