Dr Dodd's vaccination protocal - Dogs

CANINE VACCINATION PROTOCOL – 2007

MINIMAL VACCINE USE

W. Jean Dodds, DVM

HEMOPET
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4804; Fax 310-828-8251

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Note: The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The schedule is one I recommend and should not interpreted to mean that other protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less satisfactory. It's a matter of professional judgment and choice.

Age of Pups	Vaccine Type
9 - 10 weeks 14 weeks 16 -18 weeks (optional) 20 weeks or older, if allowable by law 1 year 1 year	Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Intervet Progard Puppy DPV) Same as above Same as above (optional) Rabies Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/parvovirus booster)

Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often, if desired. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request.

Dr. Dodd's has also written a very interesting article on changing vaccine protocals. A copy of it can be found here.