Which vaccine does my puppy need ?

      Rabies, Canine distemper and Canine Parvoviral Enteritis are some of the most common diseases seen in dogs in Nigeria.

     It is paramount that you vaccinate your puppies against these common diseases. Vaccination provides the immunity your dog needs to help fight against diseases.Studies have shown that vaccinated dogs have a very low risk of coming down with diseases for which they were vaccinated against.

     The main vaccines your dog will be given are DHLPP and ARV.
DHLPP is a combination vaccine i.e it is a vaccine that is prepared from several antigenic types within a particular specie.
DHLPP vaccine protects your puppy against the following diseases;
Canine Distemper
Hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Parainfluenza and
Parvovirus.
Three doses of the vaccine are administered. The first dose of DHLPP is administered when your puppy is about 6 - 8 weeks old.
The second dose is given when he is 10 - 12 weeks old while the third dose is given at about 14 -16 weeks of your puppy's age. Depending on when the 1st dose is given , your local veterinarian will schedule the date for the 2nd and 3rd dose of DHLPP. The interval between doses is usually 3 - 4 weeks.

The other main vaccine is the ARV; which is the Anti - rabies vaccine.
Only one dose of ARV is administered, when your puppy is about 12 -24 weeks of age.
Your local veterinarian will decide the exact date for your puppy's vaccination and will schedule accordingly.

Note that the DHLPP and ARV are to be repeated once every year for the rest of your puppy's life.