Vaccinations For Dogs

A vaccination or immunization stimulates an immune response in your pet; which will provide them protection from a disease or group of diseases. A vaccine can be given individually for a particular disease or as a group shot for diseases.  The rabies vaccine is always given as a separate shot.  Dog vaccinations consist of two groups; core and non-core. The core vaccines are for the following:

1. Rabies
2. Distemper
3. Hepatitis / Adenovirus
4. Parvovirus

The non-core vaccines are for the following:

1. Bordetella
2. Parainfluenza (this was part of the core group for many years)
3. Leptospirosis
4. Lyme Disease
5. Giardia
6. Coronavirus
7. Canine Influenza H3N8
8. Dog Rattlesnake Vaccine

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