[Princess10]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

DHP should be given when they are pups and then one year later. After that, the schedule varies quite a bit between vets. After the one year, this vaccine is just not needed yearly. That was the old way of doing things. Giving it every three years is the new recommendation (AAHA, AVMA, most or all vet schools say to do it this way). There is strong evidence that suggests after the one year booster, they technially never need DHP again. However, most find that a little extreme and opt to go the every three year route.

There may be some companies that label their DHP vaccines as one year or three year. In reality, the one year vaccine lasts for at least three years and probably MUCH longer. It's almost certainly the same or a very similar vaccine. In short, the vet is either really technical with getting vaccines labeled 1 or 3 years even if that's not necessary or they are playing a game.

The one year DHP is all that is needed and that is good for at least 3 years. The 3 year is probably similar or the same, so it won't hurt to get it. However, if the 1 year vaccine is recombinant, there may be some concerns about giving it less often.

I'd get the 3 year and give it no more than every 3 years.

Thanks a lot, sounds good. I swear it seemed so much easier to vaccinate my daughter!