Vaccinations and Shots for a Puppy in the First Year:

1. Distemper Vaccine

– Should be given 3-4 times

– First given at 6-8 weeks of age

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that can affect a puppy’s respiratory, GI, and nervous systems

– Without the vaccine, the puppy is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including seizures and death

2. Canine Parvovirus Vaccine

– Should be given 3-4 times

– First given at 6-8 weeks of age

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that can cause severe and bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration

– Without the vaccine, the puppy is at risk of contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including death

3. Canine Hepatitis Vaccine

– Should be given 2-3 times

– First given at 6-8 weeks of age

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a viral infection that can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, liver damage, and potentially death

– Without the vaccine, the puppy is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including liver failure and death

4. Canine Adenovirus-2 Vaccine

– Should be given 2-3 times

– First given at 6-8 weeks of age

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a viral infection that can cause respiratory and GI symptoms, as well as liver damage

– Without the vaccine, the puppy is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including liver failure and death

5. Rabies Vaccine

– Should be given once

– First given at 12-16 weeks of age

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a deadly virus that can be transmitted to humans and other animals through bite wounds

– Without the vaccine, the puppy is at risk of contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including death

Vaccinations and Shots for a Full Grown Dog:

1. Distemper Vaccine

– Should be given every 1-3 years, depending on the vaccine type and manufacturer

– Booster shots may be given at intervals recommended by the veterinarian

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that can affect a dog’s respiratory, GI, and nervous systems

– Without the vaccine, the dog is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including seizures and death

2. Canine Parvovirus Vaccine

– Should be given every 1-3 years, depending on the vaccine type and manufacturer

– Booster shots may be given at intervals recommended by the veterinarian

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that can cause severe and bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration

– Without the vaccine, the dog is at risk of contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including death

3. Canine Hepatitis Vaccine

– Should be given every 1-3 years, depending on the vaccine type and manufacturer

– Booster shots may be given at intervals recommended by the veterinarian

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a viral infection that can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, liver damage, and potentially death

– Without the vaccine, the dog is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including liver failure and death

4. Canine Adenovirus-2 Vaccine

– Should be given every 1-3 years, depending on the vaccine type and manufacturer

– Booster shots may be given at intervals recommended by the veterinarian

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a viral infection that can cause respiratory and GI symptoms, as well as liver damage

– Without the vaccine, the dog is at risk for contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including liver failure and death

5. Rabies Vaccine

– Should be given every 1-3 years, depending on the vaccine type and local regulations

– Booster shots may be required by law, or recommended by the veterinarian

– Side effects may include fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling at the injection site

– Protects against a deadly virus that can be transmitted to humans and other animals through bite wounds

– Without the vaccine, the dog is at risk of contracting the virus and may suffer from symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including death