MODIFIED VACCINATION PROTOCOL - 2003 UPDATE

MINIMAL VACCINATION USE



W. JEAN DODDS, DVM

HEMOPET

938 Stanford Street

Santa Monica, CA.  90043

310-828-4804: FAX 310-828-8251

 

Note:  This schedule is one I recommend and should not be interpreted to mean that other 

protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less satisfactory.   It's a matter of  professional

judgment and choice.  The following protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations

are advisable or desirable.  For all other dogs, the 1999 protocol is still applicable.

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           Age of Puppy                                                                                Vaccine Type

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             9 weeks                                                                                   Distemper & Parvocirus MLV

                                                                                                             (e.g. Intervet Progard Puppy)


            12 weeks                                                                                   Same as above
or 1 dose at 14

                                                                                                              weeks of age


             16 weeks                                                                                   Same as above
or 1 dose at 14

                                                                                                              weeks of age


             24 weeks (or older if allowable by law)                                   Rabies

            
             1 year                                                                                         Distemper & Parvovirus MLV

          
             1 year                                                                                         Rabies killed 3- year given 3-4

                                                                                                               weeks apart  from the

                                                                                                               Distemper/Parvovirus booster

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Do vaccine titers for Distemper and Parvovirus annually there after.  Vaccinate for Rabies according

to the law, except when circumstances indicate that a vaccine waiver be obtained from the primary

veterinarian.  In that case, a Rabies titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request.
 

ŠThis was reproduced exactly as it was written by W. Jean Dodds, DMV.

 

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