Canine VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

BELOW ARE RESOURCES EXPLAINING THE CORE VACCINATIONS AND RISK-BASED VACCINATIONS FOR Working Dogs Such as Livestock Guardian Dogs, Herding Dogs, or Hunting DOgs


https://www.aaha.org/aaha-guidelines/vaccination-canine-configuration/vaccination-recommendations-for-general-practice/

This link provides additional information as well as recommended timelines for vaccination protocols.

Core Vaccinations:

               Canine Parvovirus

               Distemper

               Canine Hepatitis (Adenovirus)

               Rabies

Risk-Based Vaccinations:

               Bordetella bronchiseptica

Not necessary for dogs in relative isolation but recommended for dogs that may interact with other dogs or travel.

               Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease)

Vaccination against Lyme Disease, spread by ticks.

               Leptospira bacteria

Vaccination against disease caused by bacteria found in water or wet soil.

               Parainfluenza

Non-core, but commonly included in core vaccinations.

*It is strongly recommended that any dog that spends substantial time outside in our region be vaccinated against Lyme Disease and Leptospirosis.