Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Good morning! I'll answer your question at the bottom but, because a lot of other people read these and you might find it interesting, I am going to indulge myself a quick rant about the term 'fully vaccinated.' We use it every day in clinics, but it is actually rather misleading. Almost no pet dog is vaccinated against all infectious diseases that it is possible to vaccinate them against. When we say 'fully vaccinated' in clinic, we tend to mean against Canine Parvovirus, Distemper, Infectious Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Kennel cough and sometimes Rabies. However, not every dog needs Rabies vaccines and that tends to be an optional extra, being compulsory for UK dogs to travel abroad.
Every drugs company that makes vaccinations may have a slightly different schedule, but it is extremely important to stick to the schedule that has been tested for that particular set of vaccinations, or your dogs' vaccinations simply can't be expected to work. Your vaccination card or clinical notes should specify the make of vaccinations that your dog has received and the dates, and you can check this against the official schedule online. However, it makes far more sense to call your vets, especially those people who only attend one surgery, where all the details ought to be on the computer and a professional will be happy to advise you. I will answer your question below.
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