Although the AVMA doesn’t consider this a “core” vaccine, the leptospirosis vaccine is often folded into the DHPP combination shot to make it “DHPPL”. Leptospirosis is “zoonotic”, meaning it can be transmitted to humans, with children being the most at risk of acquiring the bacteria from an infected pet. Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that attacks the whole body, including the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system, leading to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.There are a number of other viruses that most vets recommend vaccinations for.
Check with your local vet about the rabies vaccination laws in your state. Most states require a rabies vaccination. Early treatment (ie, within hours of infection) is essential. Rabies: The rabies virus invades the central nervous system of humans and animals and causes acute inflammation of the brain, leading to headaches, anxiety, hallucinations, paralysis, and sometimes death.Parainfluenza: Canine parainfluenza is one of the most common causes of “kennel cough” (also known as infectious tracheobronchitis), a contagious, non-life-threatening cold-like condition that causes coughing and other symptoms.A far less common form of it attacks the heart muscles, often leading to death. Parvovirus: Parvo is a highly contagious virus that attacks the gastrointestinal system, leading to loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, weight loss, and often severe, bloody diarrhea.Canine hepatitis is deadly in its most severe form, but most dogs can overcome the milder strains. The symptoms can range from slight fever and congestion to vomiting, jaundice, stomach enlargement, and liver pain. Hepatitis: Canine hepatitis is a liver disease caused by canine adenovirus type-1 (CAV-1), which has no relation to the human form of hepatitis.It attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, leading to coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, paralysis, and often death. Distemper: Canine distemper is a serious and often fatal virus with no known cure that also affects raccoons, wolves, foxes, and skunks.The “core” puppy vaccines are the ones the AVMA considers necessary, and they are for: However, per the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there is a generally agreed upon ‘best practices’ protocol for puppy vaccines. Your local veterinarian’s recommendations.Not every puppy is going to need every vaccine, and some ‘high risk’ puppies may need a more intense and aggressive vaccination program. But puppy vaccines can literally save your dog’s life so, while they aren’t a party, puppy shots are indeed necessary if you want to set your dog up for a lifetime of good health. Nobody wants to see their pet suffer, and we all know getting stuck with a needle is no fun. It’s the one thing you’re really not looking forward to with your new puppy: puppy shots.
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