When to vaccinate a Teddy dog

Dogs need to be vaccinated against two diseases in their first year, with the first vaccination for infectious diseases occurring at 48 days old, and the first rabies vaccination occurring at 3 months old. Infectious disease vaccines are mainly used to prevent severe diseases such as canine parvovirus, canine distemper, and infectious hepatitis, while rabies vaccines are used to prevent rabies, a zoonotic disease.

When a dog is 48 days old, it can begin to receive infectious disease vaccines. Three doses of infectious disease vaccines are required in the first year, with a 21-day interval between each dose. Before vaccination, the dog should be fed normally for 7 to 15 days. If the dog does not show symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, running nose, and abnormal temperature during this period, it can be taken to the pet hospital for vaccination. After receiving the infectious disease vaccine, the dog should be observed at the pet hospital for about 30 minutes because vaccination may cause acute allergic reactions. Clinical manifestations include facial swelling, lacrimation, and skin rash. When the dog is 3 months old, it can begin to receive the rabies vaccine. The rabies vaccine only needs to be administered once in the first year to prevent rabies, a zoonotic disease. After the dog receives the rabies vaccine, it can obtain a rabies vaccination certificate, which can be used to apply for a dog license.

After receiving the relevant vaccines, the dog may experience swelling and pain at the injection site. To avoid the dog scratching the injection site, reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine absorption, or cause the injection site to swell, it is recommended to apply a hot water bag or warm towel to the site. If a bump is found at the injection site, it is recommended to use a hot compress. Note that receiving the vaccine does not mean that the dog is protected for life, but that it needs to be vaccinated against infectious diseases regularly, usually every 11-12 months. Because the protective antibodies produced after vaccination decrease over time, when the antibody level decreases to a critical point, the dog will lose its resistance to related diseases.