Vaccinations are an important part of preventative care for your pet and often save you money in the future and prevent your pet from suffering needlessly.
Rabies Vaccine
- Required by law in Indiana
- Given at 13 weeks of age and then every year or every 3 years depending on veterinarian’s recommendation.
- Rabies is 100% fatal in dogs and humans. Dogs can transmit the rabies virus to humans and animals via saliva.
- This vaccine can only be given by a veterinarian and comes with a certificate that must be kept with your pet’s records.
DAPP Vaccine (AKA: Combo Vaccine)
- DAPP stands for Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus
- Given starting at 6-8 weeks and then every 3-4 weeks until puppy is over 16 weeks of age.
- Boostered every 1 to 3 years depending on the vaccine manufacturer.
- Parvovirus and Distemper can be fatal to dogs and treatment often costs thousands of dollars.
Bordetella Vaccine (AKA: Kennel Cough Vaccine)
- Generally given at 8 weeks of age and then boostered yearly.
- Protects against a highly contagious upper respiratory infection.
- Recommended for dogs that are frequently exposed to other dogs (e.g. boarding facility, grooming facility, doggy daycare, dog parks)
- This vaccine has an injectable, oral, and intranasal form.
Canine Influenza Vaccine (AKA: Canine Flu Vaccine)
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- Generally given at 8 weeks of age and then boostered yearly.
- Protects against a highly contagious respiratory infection
- Occasionally required by boarding facilities and doggy daycares
- Also recommended for dogs that travel to other states or shows
Leptospirosis Vaccine
- Given starting at 6-8 weeks and then a booster 3-4 weeks after. Boostered again yearly.
- Protects against 5 to 7 bacterial strains of Leptospira bacterial that cause kidney failure and death.
- Considered a core yearly vaccine due to prevalence.
- Transmitted by contact with contaminated water sources, puddles, and soil.
- This injection can be combined with DAPP to minimize the number of injections.
Lyme Vaccine
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- Given starting at 6-8 weeks with a booster 3-4 weeks after. Boostered again yearly.
- Protects against the tick-borne Lyme disease which causes lameness, swollen joints, kidney failure, neurological issues, and death.
- Recommended for dogs with any exposure to ticks, woods, and tall grasses.
