What vaccinations do your dog(s) get?

[JenBKR]

It's almost that time for Roscoe, so I was curious - what vaccinations does everyone get for your dogs? Do you get them any vaccinations? And how often?

[binka_nugget]

My guys get their rabies done every 3 years. I was planning on not vaccinating them against anything else for the rest of their lives.. but the vet gave Kai the combo vaccine when I asked for JUST the rabies vaccine. Boooooy was I mad.

The puppy coming home has had all three sets. She'll just be getting the rabies done every three years and titres done regularly.

[.sarah]

Mine get rabies only, every three years.

[wolf_Q]

Keva has had all of the puppy shots (Parvo, distemper, bordatella, etc.), including rabies. With me bringing her to work every day, there's lots of dogs she's exposed to I didn't want to risk her getting any of those since they are more serious if the dog is young. Nebo had all of the yearly shots up until last year (he didn't get them), I decided to just get rabies from now on. They'll both always be current on rabies shots, I know some people are even against that, but it is required by law. We go camping often so there's a possibility of coming across a wild animal with rabies, plus the legal issues if a bite were to occur, etc. Unfortunately the city law requires it every 2 years instead of every 3. :/ They are also kept on heartworm preventative year round.

[borzoimom]

Mine get rabies every two years because of the wildlife they can run into. As pups they get a DA2PPL ( killed parvo)then after 2 years, every two years. I test for heartworm yearly as I take them off it from November to February because of the cold temps. So for each year restart, I have them tested.

[CathyBogart]

Rabies because it's required by law, Distemper because there is a lot of it in my area. MAYBE Lepto this year because we like to hang out in Santa Cruz a lot and Lepto is starting to get big there.

[Freedom]

Rabies. It is the 3 year shot, but Rhode Island doesn't recognize it, so it is only good for 2 years.

Not sure what I will get for Sugar in future.

[dab_20]

All the yearly shots and rabies every 2 years.

[lute]

My guys get their rabies every 3yrs. Charlie and Gracie both got their shots required by their breeders when they were puppies. Charlie actually just got his rabies the other day.

[Pom mommy]

My older girl Missy just gets rabies. The puppies got everything this year but next year will probably only get the rabies and distemper.

[cali]

1 parvo at 16 weeks, and thats it for life.

[Love That Collie]

Rabies every 2 years as required by state law. (But I would do it anyway)
DHPP every year. Lepto is rare around here.
NASAL Bordetella vaccine.
Corona virus vaccine.
And heartworm test yearly.

[Catlady711]

Good reasons to finish entire series of 'puppy/kitten shots' and keep up with boosters as your veterinarian recommends for your dog/cat which may vary depending on age of pet, risk factors, and the area you live in.

Shelters take in animals that are surrendered, and strays. If it's in the shelters, it's in the communities and vise versa. These links are just the most recent ones.


Distemper outbreak Washington

Parvo outbreak in Georgia

Parvo outbreak Pennsylvania

Parvo outbreak Nevada

Parvo outbreak California

Parvo outbreak Tennessee


Feline Panleukopenia outbreak Florida

Information about Distemper

Information on Rabies

Information about Parvo

Information on Lepto

[mike001]

Rabies every 4 yrs. Nothing else after puppy shots.

[borzoimom]

Rabies every 4 yrs. Nothing else after puppy shots.

If my dogs were not going to shows, I would do the same after the 1 year booster. My vet believes every two years for the boosters, verses the norm of yearly with an adult dog.
IMO Bordatella is a not only a waste of money- but doesnt even protect the dog for all the strains- and can even cause pnemonia as well.