Vaccination with the help of inoculation of the most common infectious diseases, including distemper, can dramatically reduce the incidence of dogs. But, be that as it may, vaccination also poses a danger to the well-being of the animal, so it is important to track its reaction to such an injection.
How and when to get dogs vaccinated against distemper
In the first one and a half to two months, the puppy has passive immunity to infectious diseases, obtained with the mother's milk. But after he switched to regular food and stopped sucking milk, he needs to be vaccinated. Dogs are vaccinated against plague at the age of 2 months. Currently, mono- and polyvalent vaccines are used in veterinary clinics. Multivalent vaccines contain strains of several viruses. Since the puppy at this age is still small and weak enough, you should not give him an injection of a polyvaccine containing a large number of strains, it is enough to pierce it with a monovalent distemper vaccine or one that additionally contains hepatitis, enteritis or adenovirus viruses. The second and third time, vaccination is carried out after the change of primary teeth to molars with an interval of 2 weeks.
Before vaccination, it is necessary that the puppy is healthy. This means that at least 2 weeks before vaccination, it is better not to take him outside at all, so that he does not catch any disease and does not catch a cold. During this period, it is necessary to carry out anthelmintic procedures and rid the dog of worms. The vaccine must not be expired and must be stored under suitable conditions. The injection should be given to the animal on an empty stomach; before vaccination, the dog should not be washed or physically loaded. It is better if the vaccination is carried out in a veterinary clinic. After vaccination, the dog must still be kept at home for 13-15 days, this time will be enough for its body to develop immunity. Repeat the vaccination against distemper annually.
The consequences of vaccination against distemper
After vaccination, the dog may look lethargic and sick, his temperature may rise from the standard 38 to 40 ° C. Such manifestations can be observed for several days or even a week immediately after the vaccination was given. If the dog has not stabilized, it should be shown to the veterinarian. Sometimes a lump or lump may appear at the injection site. She does not cause much concern to the dog, although it can be painful to the touch. As a rule, after a while, such bumps dissolve on their own.
But allergic manifestations should cause concern for the owner, since they can provoke anaphylactic shock and even death of the animal. Symptoms of an allergic reaction are increased salivation, shortness of breath, weakness, and blue discoloration of the mucous membranes. At the first signs of allergy, the dog should be taken to the veterinary clinic immediately.
