Re: Dogs Vaccines - Help?
RG might be the person to help :D
Maybe a call to the vet?
Re: Dogs Vaccines - Help?
Good plan - eeerm, who's RG? :)
Re: Dogs Vaccines - Help?
RubysGold on here, shes the knowledgeable dog person around these parts!
Re: Dogs Vaccines - Help?
Oops only just seen this :oops:
What dogs are they? I assume they had their vaccines as puppies?
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They're Shih Tzu. They've had all their shots until this last year, when I just forgot about them :oops:
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I'm confused MrsM - Who is 'DogsMaFavPeePs' is it D2 ?
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I think it's a mate of MrsMs hence her knowing what breed they have....
am assuming if it was D2 she'd just ask her mam... :s lol
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It is D2 :D
Nope. I've forgotten when they're due, and I can't find the diary where it's all recorded :roll: :oops:
D2 being proactive and trying to find out what they should have and when :D
I have to admit. I'll just go and look sad and pathetic at the vet :D. Plus, will get everyone to write it down!
Re: Dogs Vaccines - Help?
Haha, Hello D2!
Ask the vet-of-the-not-so-horrifically-distant future D1. Just kidding :)
From the PDSA website (Mines done once a year)
Should I get my dog vaccinated?
Yes. Vaccination protects your dog against various diseases which can cause pain, distress and are often fatal.
By vaccinating your dog you have peace of mind, knowing that you have provided protection. As well as safeguarding your own pet, it also prevents diseases from being passed onto other animals.
What are vaccines?
Vaccines contain a harmless form of the virus or bacterium that causes a particular disease. They work by stimulating the body’s immune system in a safe way. If the dog then comes in to contact with the disease for real, the immune system “remembers” what it did to deal with the vaccine, so can fight the disease. This protects the dog.
When should I get my puppy or dog vaccinated?
Pets should receive a ‘primary’ vaccination course early in life, followed by ‘booster’ vaccinations throughout their life.
The primary vaccination course for dogs varies with the type of vaccine used. The first vaccine can sometimes be given as young as six weeks of age, with the second usually given two to four weeks later.
Booster vaccinations are needed because the body’s immune response gradually fades over time. They are often given every year, depending on the vaccine.
Ask your vet when it is best to vaccinate your puppy or dog.
Think you may be right to just ask your vet in honesty