Vaccination Schedule for Dogs
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff
A possible vaccination schedule for the "average" dog is shown below.
Age Vaccination
5 weeks Parvovirus: For puppies at high risk. Check with your
veterinarian.
6&9 Combination vaccine* without leptospirosis.
weeks
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
12 weeks Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (age at vaccination may
or older vary according to local law).
12 & 15 Combination vaccine*
weeks**
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine
where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it
occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area
where it occurs.
Adult Combination vaccine*
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine
where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it
occurs.
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Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area
where it occurs.
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (time interval between
vaccinations may vary according to local law).
Recommendations vary depending on the age, breed, and health status of the
dog, the potential of the dog to be exposed to the disease, the type of vaccine,
whether the dog is used for breeding, and the geographical area where the dog
lives or may visit.
*A combination vaccine, often called a 5-way vaccine, usually includes
adenovirus cough and hepatitis, canine distemper, parainfluenza, and
parvovirus. Some combination vaccines may also include leptospirosis (7-way
vaccines) and/or coronavirus. The inclusion of either canine adenovirus-1 or
adenovirus-2 in a vaccine will protect against both adenovirus cough and
hepatitis; adenovirus-2 is highly preferred.
**Some puppies may need additional vaccinations against parvovirus after 15
weeks of age. Consult with your local veterinarian.
Bordetella and parainfluenza: For complete canine cough protection, we
recommend Intra-Trac III ADT. For dogs that are shown, in field trials, or are
boarded, we recommend vaccination every six to twelve months with Intra-Trac
III ADT.
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