MINIMAL VACCINE USE
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
HEMOPET
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4804; Fax 310-828-8251
e-mail: hemopet@hotmail.com
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 |
Distemper+Parvovirus, MLV (e.g Intervet Progard Puppy DPV) |
14 Weeks |
Same as Above |
16 - 18 weeks (optional) |
Same as Above |
20 weeks or older, if allowable by law |
Rabies |
1 Year |
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV |
1 Year |
Rabies, killed 3 year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/ parovirus booster) |
Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus annually thereafter. 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.