Once your puppy has completed the first complete set of vaccinations, she/he needs to be boosted 1 year later. Generally your dog will be about 16- 18 months old. At this time, the core vaccines are repeated, that is the distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvo and rabies. Now your dog will have immunity for 3 years. Those vaccines are then boosted every 3 years. There are other vaccines available to protect against Lyme disease, Leptospirosis, Giardia, and kennel cough. These are not considered core vaccines by the AVMA but do have their place in health maintenance of your dog. Kennel cough vaccination is a must if you are boarding your pet. The other vaccines- well, we would be happy to discuss your particular situation to determine if they are right for you.
