Vaccines can seem confusing, but it is one of the most important aspects of protecting your pet's health. While it is important not to under-vaccinate, it is
just as important not to over-vaccinate - both scenarios could be dangerous to your dog's health.
In 2003, and again in 2006, The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) released its new recommendations for the Canine Vaccine Schedule. Unfortunately, all vets still
do not follow these recommendations - so it is up to the pet's owner to be sure an appropriate and safe vaccine schedule is being followed.
CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given to all dogs,
unless a medical condition warrants otherwise):
*Distemper
*Hepatitis
*Parvovirus
*Rabies
NON-CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given only when a dog has risk factors for the disease which
exceed the risk of the vaccine):
*Corona
*Leptospirosis
*Lyme
*Bordatella
*Giardia
*Parainfluenza
Links for further education and reading: Taking The Risk Out Of Puppy Shots EXCELLENT Vaccination Guide from Dogs Naturally Magazine Dr. Jean Dodd's (leading vaccine researcher) Vaccine Protocol Dr. Dodd's FAQs - Titers and Vaccines Dr. Bob Roger's Vaccine Protocol (almost identical to Dr. Dodd's) https://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocume...Guidelines.pdf Wonderful site for understanding durations of immunity, types of immunity, and TITER testing Summary of Adverse Reactions to Vaccines (both acute and long-term) Lepto Vaccine - Know The Risks!