Dogs
Core Vaccinations
"Canine Distemper:" Sometimes called a "4 in 1" or a DHPP vaccination, the canine distemper vaccination is actually a combination vaccination made up of four components. It vaccinates against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus-2 (canine hepatitis), canine parvovirus, and canine parainfluenza virus.
--Schedule--
Starting at 6-8 weeks of age puppies should receive a series of three canine distemper vaccinations (4 in 1), waiting at least 2 weeks between each vaccination. The last vaccination in this series is good for one year. Once your dog receives a canine distemper booster around one year age the vaccination will not need to be boostered again for three years.
Rabies: Rabies is the only vaccination required by Nebraska law. The rabies vaccination can be given as early as 12 weeks of age.
--Schedule--
Initial vaccination can be done between 12-16 weeks of age. The initial rabies vaccination is good for a period of one year. It is then boostered around 16 months of age and will not need to be repeated for three years.
Optional Vaccinations
Bordetella (Kennel Cough): Vaccination against Bordetella is recommended for any dog that is boarded at a kennel or veterinary clinic while its family goes on vacation, attends "daycare" or attends canine sporting events or dog shows. It can be given as an injection, intranasal (liquid squirted in the nose) or orally.
--Schedule--
Initial vaccination can be given to puppies as young as six weeks of age (intranasl form only). Vaccination against kennel cough is given once a year or every six months depending on the level of exposure.
Leptosporosis: Vaccination against leptosporisis, a bacteria spread by wildlife, is not a core vaccine but is highly recommended as the disease can be zoonotic (spread to people from their pets). "Lepto" can be given as a stand alone vaccination or as part of the canine distemper vaccination (5 in 1).
--Schedule--
The leptosporosis vaccination can be given to puppies 12 weeks of age and older. The vaccine is best given as a "5 in 1" Canine Distemper vaccination at 12 weeks of age and 15-16 weeks of age. The vaccine is then given yearly as either the stand alone leptosporosis vaccination or as part of the 3 year canine distemper vaccinations.
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Core Vaccinations
"Canine Distemper:" Sometimes called a "4 in 1" or a DHPP vaccination, the canine distemper vaccination is actually a combination vaccination made up of four components. It vaccinates against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus-2 (canine hepatitis), canine parvovirus, and canine parainfluenza virus.
--Schedule--
Starting at 6-8 weeks of age puppies should receive a series of three canine distemper vaccinations (4 in 1), waiting at least 2 weeks between each vaccination. The last vaccination in this series is good for one year. Once your dog receives a canine distemper booster around one year age the vaccination will not need to be boostered again for three years.
Rabies: Rabies is the only vaccination required by Nebraska law. The rabies vaccination can be given as early as 12 weeks of age.
--Schedule--
Initial vaccination can be done between 12-16 weeks of age. The initial rabies vaccination is good for a period of one year. It is then boostered around 16 months of age and will not need to be repeated for three years.
Optional Vaccinations
Bordetella (Kennel Cough): Vaccination against Bordetella is recommended for any dog that is boarded at a kennel or veterinary clinic while its family goes on vacation, attends "daycare" or attends canine sporting events or dog shows. It can be given as an injection, intranasal (liquid squirted in the nose) or orally.
--Schedule--
Initial vaccination can be given to puppies as young as six weeks of age (intranasl form only). Vaccination against kennel cough is given once a year or every six months depending on the level of exposure.
Leptosporosis: Vaccination against leptosporisis, a bacteria spread by wildlife, is not a core vaccine but is highly recommended as the disease can be zoonotic (spread to people from their pets). "Lepto" can be given as a stand alone vaccination or as part of the canine distemper vaccination (5 in 1).
--Schedule--
The leptosporosis vaccination can be given to puppies 12 weeks of age and older. The vaccine is best given as a "5 in 1" Canine Distemper vaccination at 12 weeks of age and 15-16 weeks of age. The vaccine is then given yearly as either the stand alone leptosporosis vaccination or as part of the 3 year canine distemper vaccinations.
Feline
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