Bringing home a new puppy involves a few trips to the veterinarian. Of course, this is a good chance to discuss all aspects of canine health, including diet, worming, exercise, and training. One important part of puppy vet visits is vaccinations. You’re probably aware that puppies need vaccinations.
However, many people do not know what diseases we’re protecting puppies against, and how important it is to do so. Words like C3, DHP, kennel cough, and more get thrown around. But which dog vaccines are absolutely necessary? Read on to find out!
The 5 Essential Dog Vaccines
1. Distemper
Canine distemper is a serious and life-threatening disease caused by the distemper virus. This virus is spread by exposure to airborne viral particles from an infected dog; it then attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs. Fever, coughing, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea are common.
If the nervous system is involved, muscle twitches, head tilts, and seizures can occur. Thankfully, there is a highly effective and very safe vaccination that can prevent puppies from getting infected.
2. Hepatitis
Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. In dogs, this is caused by a member of the adenovirus family. In severe cases, as is often the case in puppies, affected dogs experience fever, depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Some dogs develop edema (fluid swellings) and jaundice (yellow discoloration of the gums).
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