How many annual shots does a dog require ... be specific?

Answer 1

Here is a link to the schedule.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1648&articleid=950

ADD:
Actually spoke to Foster-Smith and they ARE up to date. However, I was told that different counties and different vets have different vaccination schedules. If you have any questions, you can either talk to your vet or give them a call. 1-800-381-7179

Answer 2

A dog does NOT require annual vaccinations. After the puppy series and the booster in one year the only vaccinations all dogs need:
distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2 which is a combo vaccination. This vaccination doesn't need to be done more often then every 3 years.
If a dog is at high risk of exposure it "might" need lepto, lyme, parainfluenza and bordatella (kennel cough) which "might" need to be done yearly/
Rabies is a 3 year vaccination however unfortunately there are those states that by law require it every year...this is unfortunate because it is over vaccination and can lead to health issues later on.
No dog should ever receive the coronavirus,adenovirus-1 or giardia.
This is recommended protocol from the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools.

ALL vets in the US have been informed by the AAHA/AVMA about the new recommendations and the new protocol. They have also received copies of the studies which are ongoing and have been in the works now for 10+ years. They have also received info on studies concerning overvacciantion and not doing yearly vacciantions from at least one very major drug company. There is NO reason for ANY vet in the US to continue on with yearly vaccinations or to give vaccinations that are no longer recommended such as the coronavirus (which by the way is not a serious illness and is only seen in young puppies..it also is not passed on)
For more info check out Dr Jean Dodds or Dr. Ron Schultz sites. Also get the Nov.2006 issue of The Whole Dog Journal. It has a great article on vaccinations.

*****the 2 links provided by the other posters is outdated in incorrect.PLEASE make sure to get the correct info from the AAHA/AVMA recommendations. Also no puppy should be vaccinated under 8 weeks of age*******

Answer 3

That really depends on how much you want to do and what the laws in your area are. Rabies is a legal issue and required by law in every state. But the laws are different in each state. Some states require a dog to be vaccinated against rabies every year, while others will accept a three or five year vaccine (meaning the dog only needs rabies every three or five years).

Beyond rabies, there are a lot of theories on vaccination schedules. Many vets still prescribe to the annual vaccination against DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo virus, and Parainfluenza virus) and Bordatella. Some vets recommend the bordatella vaccine every 6 months instead of ever 12 months...while others only recommend bordatella if the dog will be going to the groomer or boarding. Depending on where you live your vet might recommend other vaccines such as the lyme disease vaccine. Due to new studies about how long vaccines actually last, many vets have switched to an ever-other-year vaccination schedule or even every-third-year schedule. Many people and vets choose to do annual titers to check the level of protection of their dogs and only revaccinate if the titer comes back too low.

Your best bet if you trust your vet is to call them and ask what vaccines they recommend and why. If you don't trust your vet you should be looking for a different vet, but that aside you should call several vets in the area and ask what vaccination schedules they recommend.

Answer 4

Actually the dog doesn't need any annual vaccinations. The protocol on most is 3 years now and actually the dog is probably protected longer than that. The only possible exception would be rabies vaccine, which is required by law and you'd have to comply with whatever the law is where you live. Where I live it's 3 years.

Your dog needs the core vaccines (again, not every year). These are rabies, distemper, and parvo. He does not need bordatella unless you'll be boarding him, going to class, or dog shows; and he doesn't need Lepto (unless you live around cattle or other livestock), corona or the others unless there's a problem with these diseases in your area.

Answer 5

The yearly shot my dog gets is the parvo/distemper vaccine. Rabies is something like every 3 or 5 years.

There may be other annual shots but certain ones cannot be given to Chis because of allergic reactions. For example, the Lepto (sp?) shot can't be given to a Chi because it can kill the dog.

Your best bet is to talk to your local vet or vets about what shots your dog needs. It may vary from area to area.

Answer 6

I have a wonder site that tells you exactly what you want to know...it's a little much to post here. Check out the site...

http://www.petcaretips.net/vaccination_schedule_dogs.html

Answer 7

You should NOT rely on the Q&A answers for such an important thing to do for your precious pet. Not everyone here has the right knowledge to tell you..CALL YOUR VET. He has many years of education on this subject.