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DOG VACCINATION SCHEDULE


Puppies, adults, and senior dogs have differing schedules for legally required vaccinations. Without these, your pet has little opportunity to live a long healthy life. Some diseases, such as rabies, are fatal without remedy.

The following vaccination schedule is only a general outline of needed vaccinations. Ask your veterinarian which inoculations/medicines and when they need to be given to comply with your local laws.

Puppies

Distemper
Adenovirus
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Rabies

Veterinarian's Recommendation
Bordatella bronchiseptica
Coronavirus
Leptospirosis
Frequency




Minimum of 6 weeks & older 3 doses (every 3 weeks) Yearly or according to veterinarian's direction.



Adults

Distemper
Adenovirus-2
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Rabies
Frequency


One-year or three-year vaccination dependent upon veterinarian's recommendation.



Seniors


Follow local laws
Frequency

Different schedules for senior dogs may apply. Some vets recommend only a three-year vaccination for dogs over seven and more years depending on health and breed of dog. Discuss the three-year vaccination option with your vet.

Julie Grant is owner of Pet Chauffeur Transport, a pet chauffeur company that operates in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and suburbs. She is available for special presentations and talks. Pet  Chauffeur appreciates your comments and encourages you to send them, whether pro or con, to oegrant2@juno.com. All contents and articles on this website are copyrighted and require the express written permission of the author for copies, distribution, or use outside of this website.

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