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Dog Vaccination Schedules: What You Need to Know

Having your dog vaccinated prevents your canine friend from falling ill due to a wide range of serious diseases, making vaccination schedules a critical aspect of your pet's annual health care. Our Johns Creek vets recommend following the vaccination schedule in this post. 

What Shots Do Dogs And Puppies Need?

Similar to vaccines that are designed for people, vaccines for dogs in Johns Creek help to protect your pooch from a wide range of serious, and even fatal diseases that can quickly spread between unvaccinated dogs. 

These diseases include everything from Bordatella to Influenza, Lyme disease, Rabies and more. See our puppy and dog vaccination schedule below for recommended general timeframes regarding your four-legged friend's shots. Always ask your veterinarian for advice regarding your pet's specific needs and circumstances. 

Puppy Vaccination Schedule

6 - 8 Weeks

  • *DHPP Shot 1
  • Bordatella
  • Leptospira
  • Lyme
  • Influenza Virus-H3N8
  • Influenza Virus-H3N2

10 - 12 Weeks

  • Influenza Virus-H3N8
  • Influenza Virus-H3N2
  • DHPP Shot 2
  • Leptospira
  • Lyme
  • Rabies

14 - 16 Weeks

  • DHPP Shot 3

Adult Dog Vaccination Schedule

Annually

  • Bordetella
  • Leptospira
  • Lyme
  • Rabies
  • Influenza Virus-H3N8
  • Influenza Virus-H3N2

Every 3 Years

  • DHPP Booster
  • Rabies

*DHPP: this vaccine protects against Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus.

Age Restrictions

Very young puppies and senior dogs with compromised immune systems are not eligible for all shots. Talk to your vet to find out more about vaccines for your dog.

The Importance of Vaccinations

Our vets believe that having your dog vaccinated is an important aspect of your pet's annual preventive healthcare. By ensuring your dog is vaccinated early in life and regularly throughout their lifetime, you can help offer your pet the best chance of living a long, healthy life. 

Vaccines can protect your dog against many serious, often fatal diseases. When it comes to caring for your dog, prevention is always better than treatment, both in terms of financial cost and your pet's health and quality of life. 

Our vets believe that getting your dog vaccinated is an essential part of your pet's annual preventive health care. By getting your dog vaccinated early in life, and regularly throughout their lifetime, you help to provide your pet with the best chance of living a long, and healthy life.

Vaccines can protect your dog against several serious, often fatal diseases such as rabies, hepatitis, and parvovirus. When it comes to caring for your dog, prevention is always better than treatment.

Is your dog or puppy due for their shots? Contact our Johns Creek vets today to get started.

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