Dog Vaccines

　　Regarding dog vaccines, many dog owners still have some misunderstandings. For example, some believe that their puppy rarely or never goes outside, so it will not get infected. In fact, many viruses are carried by puppies from the mother at birth and can erupt once their immunity weakens, so even puppies that do not go outside may get sick. Others think, in the past, when raising dogs, there were no vaccines or dog food, yet dogs were raised just fine. In reality, as the number of dogs has sharply increased, infectious diseases have rapidly developed. It is not that dogs nowadays are more delicate, but that the environment dogs live in has become complex and dangerous.

　　Puppies just bought from dog sellers have weak immunity, harsh environments, and improper care, resulting in poor physical condition. After returning home, they should first be taken to a reliable animal hospital for serum injection to enhance their resistance. The serum is effective only for 7 days; during these 7 days, do not let the puppy go outside, do not bathe it, and neither the dog nor the owner should come into contact with other dogs. Use this time to observe its appetite, urination and defecation, body temperature, mental state, and whether its nose is moist. Place a thermometer on the inner thigh’s hairless area for 5 minutes; a temperature above 39 degrees indicates a fever. Puppies showing symptoms such as fever, runny nose, coughing, or diarrhea should be taken to a veterinarian immediately without delay.

　　If your puppy shows no abnormalities and is lively and healthy, congratulations. When it reaches 50 days old, you can take it to the hospital to receive the first dose of imported canine six-in-one vaccine. This vaccine can prevent six acute infectious diseases in dogs, including: canine distemper, canine parvovirus, leptospirosis, infectious hepatitis, infectious tracheobronchitis, and parainfluenza. Three doses are required in the first year with 21-day intervals; subsequently, one dose annually. The imported six-in-one vaccine is of good quality with a high protection rate.

　　When your puppy is three months old, it should be vaccinated against rabies once a year. Vaccinating against rabies is the dog owner's responsibility and is required by dog regulations; vaccination must be carried out.

　　Canine viruses cannot be killed by ordinary disinfectants; canine parvovirus is especially stubborn. If your home previously housed a puppy with an infectious disease, no matter how thoroughly you disinfect, you should not raise another unvaccinated puppy within six months. Please do not hastily replace your emotional loss with another puppy that has not received full vaccination; this selfish act will endanger the new puppy.