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Vaccinations

Vaccines are necessary to protect humans and dogs. The fatal disease rabies can be transmitted to humans. Although there are shots that can be taken once bitten by a rabid animal, there is NO CURE once symptoms become present. It is also against the law in the US to not vaccinate a dog against rabies.

Rabies Schedule

4-6 months of age

booster at 1 year of age

booster every 1 year or every 3 years, dependent on locality

Other diseases are not deadly contagious to humans but they have high mortality rates in dogs.

For decades, multiple vaccinations were given on an annual basis, however, veterinary schools have recently changed their vaccine protocol in light that unnecessary, multiple vaccinations stresses the immune system and are linked to autoimmune diseases. A dog's vaccination schedule can vary dependant on exposure to other dogs, type of vaccine, and results of titers. Under ideal conditions, boosters can be administered every three years instead of every year. The following is an example of an old core schedule versus the 2004 Colorado State University veterinary school new core schedule.

Old Core Schedule distemper, hepatitis, leptospira, parvovirus, parainfluenza, corona (DHLPP-C)	New Core Schedule distemper, adenovirus 2, parvovirus,parainfluenza (DA2PP)
standard three shot series for puppies	standard three shot series for puppies
booster at 1 year of age	booster at 1 year of age
booster every year	booster every 3 years