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Vaccination question
by Khaled Sohib on 01 July 2012 - 08:28
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 Can anyone please post an easy to read timetable for vaccinations required through time life for any GSD.

Thanks.
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by Rasenhof on 01 July 2012 - 09:57
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When Parvo came, I found that DHLP-Parvo shots started at 5 weeks of age (on the dot) and given every 3 weeks, until 4 months of age (5 shots) worked.  No more parvo.  No distemper, No hepatitis, no Leptosprosis .  I do not give any more shots except rabies.  I do not get any diseases after 4 months of age.  Ever.  I go to dog shows, herding trials, training classes.  Dogs from all over.  No problems,  No problems with immune diseases in old age either.  Calif.: Rabies shot due at 4-5 months of age.  1 year license.  Then a rabies shot every 3 years.  No rabies in dogs since 1961 in San Diego County, so it works.  I have had some diseases similar to parvo, (a corona virus?) during the 1990s when pups were about 7 weeks of age or so  Other people's pups had the diseases too.  They were easy to treat,  hand feeding of very slurpy canned dog food, and amoxicilan by weight.  I haven't had any of these "little" diseases since 2000 or so.  Corona virus shots were included in the regular one ie DHCP-Parvo sold as puppy shots.  But then I have heard that these corona shots don't work.  Oh well.  We had 2 heartworm cases one year, near to Camp Penelton.  It's too dry for many mosquitos, unless you live near an estuary or perhaps reservoirs.  I have only heard of one German Shepherd that had heartworms, and that was about 40 years ago.  I have never given heartworm medicine.  We don't have Lyme disease here either.  The deer don't carry it.  Bortedella shots are only good for 6 months.  So only if you board your dog do you need it.  Needless to say I treat my own pups.  I go to a breeder vet. who will give me prescrictions as I need them/  Check with the long time breeders in your area for the problems you may have.  By the way, a book written by a vet for self diagnosing of problems, gave a 4 week interval for DHP-P shots.  Good luck  Have Fun  Alice 
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by NigerDeltaMann on 01 July 2012 - 10:03
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Consult your local vet, as your locality or region might have some variation from the standard routine. Normally, you give first shot of "Dhlpp" at 6 weeks of age, second shot of Dhlpp at 8 weeks and again at 12 weeks(some vets gives at intervals of 3 weeks). Your locality or region might require "heart worm" prevention: consult your vet. At 4 months of age you give "anti-rabies". Note: you'll need annual boosters thereafter. However, these are subject to your local laws or legislation. ie in my locality or region, you'll have to produce an "anti-rabies vaccination certificate" of not more than "one year" in the event that you pet got someone bitten. On the other hand, recent discoveries show that these vaccines last near a life time. But for the sake of your pets health, others and the law, it's advisable that you adhere to the "annual boosters". Still see your local vet.
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by NigerDeltaMann on 01 July 2012 - 10:05
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Consult your local vet, as your locality or region might have some variation from the standard routine. Normally, you give first shot of "Dhlpp" at 6 weeks of age, second shot of Dhlpp at 8 weeks and again at 12 weeks(some vets gives at intervals of 3 weeks). Your locality or region might require "heart worm" prevention: consult your vet. At 4 months of age you give "anti-rabies". Note: you'll need annual boosters thereafter. However, these are subject to your local laws or legislation. ie in my locality or region, you'll have to produce an "anti-rabies vaccination certificate" of not more than "one year" in the event that you pet got someone bitten. On the other hand, recent discoveries show that these vaccines last near a life time. But for the sake of your pets health, others and the law, it's advisable that you adhere to the "annual boosters". Still see your local vet.
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by NigerDeltaMann on 01 July 2012 - 10:07
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Consult your local vet, as your locality or region might have some variation from the standard routine. Normally, you give first shot of "Dhlpp" at 6 weeks of age, second shot of Dhlpp at 8 weeks and again at 12 weeks(some vets gives at intervals of 3 weeks). Your locality or region might require "heart worm" prevention: consult your vet. At 4 months of age you give "anti-rabies". Note: you'll need annual boosters thereafter. However, these are subject to your local laws or legislation. ie in my locality or region, you'll have to produce an "anti-rabies vaccination certificate" of not more than "one year" in the event that you pet got someone bitten. On the other hand, recent discoveries show that these vaccines last near a life time. But for the sake of your pets health, others and the law, it's advisable that you adhere to the "annual boosters". Still see your local vet.
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by NigerDeltaMann on 01 July 2012 - 10:07
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Consult your local vet, as your locality or region might have some variation from the standard routine. Normally, you give first shot of "Dhlpp" at 6 weeks of age, second shot of Dhlpp at 8 weeks and again at 12 weeks(some vets gives at intervals of 3 weeks). Your locality or region might require "heart worm" prevention: consult your vet. At 4 months of age you give "anti-rabies". Note: you'll need annual boosters thereafter. However, these are subject to your local laws or legislation. ie in my locality or region, you'll have to produce an "anti-rabies vaccination certificate" of not more than "one year" in the event that you pet got someone bitten. On the other hand, recent discoveries show that these vaccines last near a life time. But for the sake of your pets health, others and the law, it's advisable that you adhere to the "annual boosters". Still see your local vet.
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by Khaled Sohib on 02 July 2012 - 06:42
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 Thanks alot for the info, appreciated :))
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by guddu on 02 July 2012 - 13:50
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Google it The guidelines are available on the web. Give only the core vaccinations.
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by HighDesertGSD on 02 July 2012 - 16:03
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Basically

Rabies-- per law or every three years after the first one-year shot.

All based on Modified Live Virus--Parvo, Distemper, hepatitis--every three years after the last shot at 16 weeks of age.

Other  bacterial and killed virus, every year.

I agree with Parvo only until week 16, and than DHPP, or DHLPP.

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