Vaccinating Your Shar Pei
Your vet can protect your shar pei puppy from
many serious diseases by vaccinating them. You r
puppy can get really sick if he/she is not
vaccinated. In fact some of these diseases can be
fatal. It is important that you talk to your
veterinarian about what you puppy needs.
The vaccines that protect against these
diseases are called core vaccines. Your shar pei puppy
should receive vaccinations at anywhere from six to eight
weeks and receive booster shots until about four months of
age. Rabies is given once at around three months
and then a booster is given once a year.
Your puppy will then receive his/her vacination
on a regular basis determined by your vet. This is
usually on a yearly basis.
Diseases all dogs should
be vaccinated against:
Parvovirus - is the most
common of viruses and it can be deadly to puppies. It
can cause dehydration with a low white cell count.
Distemper - can cripple your
dogs immune system and lead to long term complications
Adenovirus - causes canine
hepatitis which leads to respiratory infections and can
cause death.
Rabies - attacks the brain and
the central nervous system. Dogs pick it u from small
animals and they can pass it on to humans. Rabies is
deadly.
Parainfluenza - causes kennel
cough.
Vacinations to consider
dependingo n your situation:
Lyme Disease - virus that
causes joint disease and fever transmitted by ticks.
Leptospirosis - bateria that
can cause sever disease to kidney or liver.
Bordetella - bacteria that is
a common cause of kennel cough in dogs.
Corona Virus - intestinal
virus causes illness and diarrhea.
Check with your vet for the proper vacination
schedule for your shar pei puppy.
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