The vaccinations depend on where you live and what your dog is exposed to.
For example, my vet doesn't give the Lyme disease vaccination unless you take your dog to places where it is a problem. She asks first. She does give the Bordetella, but only if you ask for it. It's a law in NYC if you use a boarding kennel or doggie day care. It doesn't really work that well. Rabies became required every 3 years this year. It's given once, a year later, and then not for 3 years. It's really not necessary for 7 years, but the law says every 3 years. I forget which others they got - Parvo and distemper
but not much else. My vet doesn't believe in vaccinating too much, so I'm lucky.
If you can look up your state's laws and know what your dog is exposed to, you'll be all right.
I wouldn't give them all in one day, but if your dog is used to it, do what you feel is good.
There's a titer test that will tell you which antibodies the dig still has. If your dog has enough antibodies, it doesn't need the vaccine, but you do have to follow your state's laws anyway. |