Dog Vaccinations
Vaccines are a proven and effective way to keep your dog healthy and protect them against highly contagious and potentially fatal diseases. Your dog’s vaccinations should begin when they are a puppy and booster shots will be administered every year along with a health check-up by your veterinarian.
Common Dog Diseases
For dogs we vaccinate against:
- Canine distemper – this disease attacks your dog’s nervous system and can lead to paralysis and fatality
- Infectious canine hepatitis – this disease affects the liver, eyes and kidney and it can be extremely dangerous
- Canine parvovirus – a common viral illness that causes severe vomiting and can be fatal
- Kennel cough – this virus causes chronic coughing and is highly contagious
Types of Dog Vaccinations
At Kirrawee Veterinary Hospital, we can protect your dog with a:
- C3 Vaccine – to prevent parvovirus, hepatitis and distemper, your dog should receive this vaccine between six and eight weeks of age
- C5 Vaccine – the C5 vaccine is the same as C3 but it also contains 2 additional vaccinations to protect against kennel cough