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Is my dog fully vaccinated?

Published on: July 21, 2023 • By: Ivailo_krustev · In Forum: Dogs
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Ivailo_krustev
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July 21, 2023 at 11:24pm
Hi, all. Is my dog fully vaccinated? Seems like she received just one shot of nobivac dhp vaccine as a puppy. I took her to veterinarian a few months ago and they vaccinated her one time with eurican dappi Ir. Would that be enough to protect her? I didn't knew she only received one shot of nobivac dhp vaccine and so I told the veterinarian she's vaccinated and need yearly vaccine. She is 3 years old is it needed to get the shots of vaccines? Thank you!
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 22, 2023 at 09:49am
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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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 22, 2023 at 09:52am
It sounds unlikely to me that this dog is actually fully vaccinated;  when the vaccines start off, it is common for two shots to be needed, a few weeks apart.  Your vet will appreciate you calling up and saying 'we made a mistake - here's what's on the card - do we need a second shot?' and they will check the information against the data sheets (the sheet of rules, as tested, for any vaccination).  It could be very important for your dog.
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