{"id":28,"date":"2023-02-08T12:40:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T20:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skycanyonanimalhospital.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:40:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T20:40:39","slug":"vaccines-for-dogs-what-every-dog-owner-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skycanyonanimalhospital.com\/blog\/vaccines-for-dogs-what-every-dog-owner-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccines for Dogs: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are many factors that determine a pet\u2019s prevention plan. Taking into account a pet\u2019s age, lifestyle, and current health condition, we can customize the best possible approach to their wellness. Among other things, such as dental care, proper diet, and parasite prevention, vaccinations add a crucial element to preventive care. Because of the importance of vaccines for dogs, we offer a low-cost vaccine clinic every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/a> No appointment is necessary, but which vaccines for dogs are considered the most essential?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

From Puppyhood to the Golden Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Puppies don\u2019t have fully developed immune systems, and their early months are the most vulnerable. Because of the risk of contracting various contagious diseases, puppies should receive their first vaccines around 6-8 weeks old. Until they are 16 week, boosters are given every 3-4 weeks. Once fully immunized, puppies can enter public places and socialize with other pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adult and senior dogs benefit from continued immunity to highly contagious diseases. Since their immune systems are generally weaker, it\u2019s important to keep their vaccines current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core and Non-Core Vaccines for Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Core vaccines are given as the result of exposure risk and disease severity, but they also limit diseases from spreading to humans. Core vaccines should be boostered around the first birthday, and then every three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core vaccines for dogs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n