Frequency

Disease

Risk Factor
(Who gets vaccinated?)

3 years

1 year

6 months

Distemper

Highly infectious and dangerous; all dogs should be vaccinated.

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Adenovirus

Also known as hepatitis; very dangerous. All dogs should be vacccinated.

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Parainfluenza

May cause severe coughing, vomiting and diarrehea. All dogs should be vaccinated.

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Parvovirus

Highly infectious and dangerous; all dogs should be vaccinated.

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Leptospirosis

Recommended for dogs who swim in ponds, streams or creeks, hike, camp or play in wooded areas.

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Coronavirus

May worsen other diseases, such as parvo. We vaccinate only puppies for coronavirus; no boosters for adults dogs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lyme’s Disease

Recommended for dogs who freqeunt wooded areas or brushy, tall grassy areas or travel to endemic areas (PA, MI) or anyplace where ticks are prevalent, if not on Frontline Plus.

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Rabies

Required by law for all dogs.

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Bordetella

Popularly known as kennel cough; recommended for dogs who are boarded or groomed or socialize with other dogs.

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