What should you pay attention to before and after vaccinating your dog? You need to know these things!

Feb 02,2024
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In the previous article, we talked about the age at which dogs should be vaccinated and the types and functions of vaccines. In this article, we will talk about the precautions for dog vaccination.

Things you need to pay attention to before and after vaccinating your dog:

1. Since the vaccine itself is also a weak virus, immunity is based on the dog’s health. If the dog's immunity is reduced or health problems occur when the dog is vaccinated, the vaccine will not only fail to produce immunity in the dog, but may also worsen the dog's condition. So before vaccination, be sure to give your dog a health check.

2. Be sure to go to a regular pet hospital and ask a professional pet doctor to vaccinate your dog. It is difficult to guarantee the source of vaccines or the professional level of those informal pet clinics. You must choose it for your dog. Regular hospital vaccination.

3. After a dog is vaccinated, the general resistance will first decrease and then increase, so it is best not to bathe the dog within a week of vaccination, and avoid changing the dog's environment or Take it outdoors.

4. Within one week after vaccination, avoid giving dogs oral antibiotics, anthelmintics and other drugs, otherwise it may lead to immune failure.

5. Half a month after the dog has changed to a new environment, wait until the dog has fully adapted to the new environment before vaccination.

6. After vaccination, somedogs will have symptoms of loss of appetite, elevated body temperature, and poor spirits. Don’t panic and pay more attention. These symptoms will usually disappear in about 2 hours. . If it lasts for a long time, it should be taken to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

7. Some dogs will have vaccine allergic reactions after being vaccinated. At this time, they should see a pet doctor in time and stay in the hospital for observation for an hour to make sure they are fine before leaving.

Other notes about vaccines:

1. The label of the regular imported vaccine bottle can be easily removed and affixed to the dog’s vaccine booklet. The owner must remember to bring the vaccine booklet with him for vaccination, and make the label ready for the doctor’s signature and registration.

2. You can choose vaccines from different companies for subsequent booster immunizations, which can supplement the immune spectrum of virus types that are not available in previous vaccines.

3. After the vaccine injection, stay in the pet hospital for about half an hour to see if the dog has an allergic reaction to the vaccine, so that the doctor can treat it in time.

4. The dog should be dewormed internally and externally before the vaccine. When the dog is infected with parasites, the effect of the vaccine will be affected to a certain extent.

The following situations are not suitable for vaccination

1. Puppies less than 6 weeks old

2. Pregnant dog

3. Dogs within half a month after giving birth

4. Dogs with health disorders or illness

5. Dogs that have just been neutered or those with unhealed trauma

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