We vaccinate our puppies at 6-8 weeks for parvovirus, distemper, adenovirus, & para influenza and again at 9-11 weeks & 12-14 weeks.
The vaccines listed with stars (**) are optional & should ONLY be given if your dog is in a high risk area. Annual vaccination for geriatric dogs should ONLY be given after consulting with your vet.
**We never vaccinate a small dog or a young puppy with Lepto. The vacine is not needed & can cause harsh & sometimes fatal reactions. House dogs do not need to be vaccinated for Lepto; adult inside dogs need to be vaccinated for Lepto only if there is a possibility of traveling in the same area as feral animals. Please always remember to read label instructions & consult your vet before administering any vaccines.

This information is the standard vaccination schedule and may vary with manufacturers, therefore further instructions may accompany each vaccine. Please always read your label instructions & consult your veterinarian before administering. 

Vaccines to consider are: 
1. Distemper-cause a fatal disease that starts with respiratory signs and ultimately cause seizures and death. This disease may be making a comeback.

2. Kennel Cough viruses-these virus are highly infectious & cause disease in the major bronchi & trachea resulting in a loud, dry, nonproductive cough. Although, this is a very annoying disease and should be treated it rarely is fatal. 

3. Parvovirus-causes serious dehydration from profuse vomiting and bloody diarrhea often resulting in death even with intravenous support. Severe destruction of white blood cells severely compromises the dogs immune system. Some breeds are more sensitive to the disease (Doberman & Rottweiler). The mortality rate can be as high as 25% in puppies and older dogs.

4. Leptospirosis-causes serious disease in the kidneys and liver of dogs. The disease is uncommon in dogs and is primarily a large animal disease. Combination vaccines frequently include these infectious agents. 

5. Lym Disease-causes short term serious arthritis and lethargy. Occasionally a relapse will occur several months after the initial infection. The disease is never fatal, responds well to antibiotics and long tern problems are extremely rare. 

6. Corona virus-causes minor diarrhea in puppies that can add to the severity of a concurrent infection with parvovirus. The virus alone is not fatal or serious.

7. Rabies- the disease is always fatal and provides serious potential public health problems. The disease is on the increase in some states. Some states have three year vaccine booster is available after the initial vaccine.

Many of the vaccines can be combined into one injection depending on the manufacture. Vaccines should never be administered to an unhealthy or sick animal. Their immune system may not be capable of responding effectively to produce protective antibody levels. Schedules usually recommended by manufacturers start injections at 8 weeks of age and repeat every 4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Between 3-4 months an initial rabies vaccine is given. All the vaccines are repeated again in one year and then annually. This schedule can vary depending on the dog’s age, your state's Rabies laws and requirements, and the incidence of disease in your area.  

Canine Distemper: An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysys caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death.

Hepatitis: A highly contagious viral disease affecting the liver and other organs. It is spread only among domestic dogs and wild dogs and is not related to human hepatitis. Symptoms range widely, from mild to severe, and include nauseas, vomiting, loss of appetite, jaundice, light-colored stool, and stomach enlargement.

Leptospirosis: Dogs become infected by leptospires when abraded skin comes into contact with the urine of an infected host. The organisms quickly spread through the bloodstream leading to fever, joint pain, and general malaise which can last up to a week. The organism settles in the kidneys and begins to reproduce, leading to further inflammation and then kidney failure. Depending on the type of leptospire involved, other organ failure (especially liver) can be expected as well. Leptospirosis is a life-threatening disease.

Parvovirus: Characterized by severe, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, high fever and lethargy. The diarrhea is particularly foul smelling and is sometimes yellow in color. Parvo can also attack a dog's heart causing congestive heart failure. This complication can occur months or years after an apparent recovery from the intestinal form of the disease. Puppies who survive parvo infection usually remain somewhat un-healthy and weak for life. 

Para influenza: Can be caused by any bacterial or viral agents. It is highly contagious and can cause mild to severe inflammation of the trachea, bronchi, and the lungs. It is characterized by a non-productive cough, occasionally productive. It is usually considered to be self-limiting unless pneumonia develops from a secondary bacterial infection.

Corona: Causes infectious peritonitis and a mild intestinal disease.
Canine Bordetella: One of the causes of the canine upper respiratory disease, tracheobronchitis or "kennel cough." Itis a bacterial infection of the respiratory system of dogs characterized by severe coughing and gagging. It is a very contagious airborne disease. Most cases appear after contact with other dogs in kennels, grooming parlors and other places where dogs congregate. 

Rabies: An acute, infectious, often fatal viral disease of most warm-blooded animals, especially wolves, cats, and dogs, that attacks the central nervous system and is transmitted by the bite of infected animals..