• First vaccination at 6 weeks for distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus
• Second vaccination between 10-12 weeks for distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus, and non-core vaccines
Dog vaccinations – Adult dogs require boosters throughout their lives to top up their protection against common diseases:
• Annual boosters for distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus, and non-core vaccines
Your Vetwest healthcare professional will recommend a booster schedule for your dog based on their lifestyle and vulnerability to disease.
Disease Prevention
What are you protecting your dog against with vaccinations?
• Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious, often fatal viral disease spread via nose to nose contact with infected animals, or sniffing urine, vomit or faeces from an infected animal
• Canine adenovirus or hepatitis is a liver disease which spreads to the lymphatic system and damages the liver and kidneys, often contracted by inhalation or ingestion of an infected droplet
• Canine parvovirus is a viral disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow and lymphatic systems, contracted by contact with the saliva, vomit, or faeces of an infected animal and is often fatal
• Parainfluenza (viral) and bordetella cause bronchial inflammation, commonly called kennel cough or canine cough, characterised by a sudden onset of a dry hacking cough that sticks around for a week, however, can lead to complications like pneumonia.