VACCINATIONS

PUPPIES -

DOG VACCINE PROTOCOLS (CORE)

• Start DHPP vaccine at 8 weeks in a puppy with known maternal vaccine status.

• Repeat DHPP vaccine every 3-4 weeks until 18-20 weeks of age.  Good for 1 year.*

• Puppies with poor nursing history or unknown history may need to start earlier.

• Bordetella - Oral or injectable vaccine given at 12 weeks.  Repeating every 6 months in the SD area is recommended though the vaccine is labeled for 1 year.

• Leptospirosis vaccine- given first at 14-16 weeks of age with a booster at 18-20 weeks.  Annual booster thereafter.  CORE IN SD County since 2015.*

• Rabies vaccine is given at the final vaccines visit at 18-20 weeks of age.  Good for 1 year.

ADULT DOGS - UNKNOWN HISTORY

DOG VACCINE PROTOCOLS (CORE)

DHPP given as a series of 2.  Given at first visit and then repeated with a booster in 3-4 weeks. 

• Good for 1 year.

• Bordetella is recommended every 6 months but is compulsory annually.

• Leptospirosis vaccine- Given at first visit and then repeated with a booster 3-4 weeks later. 

• Good for 1 year.  Boostered annually.

• Rabies vaccine is given then repeated in 1 year, then every 3 years thereafter.

ADULT DOGS - KNOWN PUPPY VACCINE HISTORY

DOG VACCINE PROTOCOLS (CORE)

• DHPP is repeated annually until year 4.  Thereafter every 3 years.

• Bordetella is recommended every 6 months but is compulsory annually.

• Leptospirosis is given annually.

• Rabies is given at 1 year, then repeated every 3 years.

ADULT DOGS - TITERS FOR DISTEMPER AND PARVO

DOG VACCINE PROTOCOLS (CORE)

• Can be run to assess immunization levels after 4 years of age.  If the titer is high enough, vaccination can be skipped. 

• There are not titers considered accurate for leptospirosis/bordetella and they are not allowed to be used by County Law for rabies determination.

North Escondido Veterinary Hospital requires current rabies vaccines for all pets being seen at our hospital.