Non Essetial Vaccines For Dogs

In the May edition of The Walkerville News, I  dicussed the essential vaccines for dogs. There are however non essential vaccines as well, although these would be applied only on the advice of a veterinarian.




 Parainfluenza virus
 Give at 6 – 8 weeks then repeat 3 – 4 weeks later until 12 – 14 weeks
 One dose
 Every 3 years
 Non-essential; kennels and breeders

Bordatella bronchiseptica
 Varies with vaccine; discuss with your vet
 n/a
 n/a
 Non-essential; kennels and breeders

Leptospira vaccines
 Give at 12 weeks, repeat at 14 – 16 weeks
 Two doses 2 – 4 weeks apart
 Annual
 Non-essential; only on veterinary advice

Herpes virus vaccine
 -
 Bitch vaccinated at oestrus or after mating, next two weeks prior to welping
 Unknown
 Non-essential; breeders with herpes virus problems

Corona Virus
 Combined with Parvo and distemper and given as for these
 Two doses 3 – 4 weeks apart
 Annual
 Non-essential; usually dog colonies with diarrhoea problems