Puppy and Dog Vaccines in India: The Updated Schedule of Vaccines for Dogs

The mandatory vaccines for dogs in India can protect your pet dog from highly contagious, incurable or potentially fatal diseases. Even 5 years ago, the incidences of canine distemper virus (CDV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) infections weren’t as common among household pets. Today, the only way to protect your pup from these infections is by following the dog vaccination schedule appropriately.

Due to the lack of veterinary facilities during the 2020 lockdown, many pets missed their annual vaccinations and it resulted in a sharp spike in viral infections among household pets across the world.

Unfortunately, most of these diseases don’t have a cure and even if a dog manages to survive these infections, they have lifelong effects including nervous issues, digestive problems, heart problems, respiratory distress and/or mobility issues.

While many pet parents are worried about the cost of vaccinations and the recurring cost of boosters, administering the mandatory vaccines for dogs on time is much cheaper than the treatment required for any of the diseases they prevent.

The only way to keep your puppy and dog healthy is by following a appropriate vaccination schedule. Never miss a vaccination or booster. Even a 10 day delay in vaccination can have serious consequences on your pup’s health. Contact your veterinarian at Vetic Thane or any other location near you to get your pup’s vaccination up-to-date.

Puppy vaccination schedule

Here are the dog vaccines that your pupper must receive in India –

Puppy DP/DHPpiL aka 9-in-1 Vaccine
Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV)
Canine Coronavirus Vaccine
Kennel Cough Vaccine

Puppy DP And DHPPiL Vaccines For Puppies

Any puppy between the ages of 6 and 8 receives the Puppy DP v accine. It provides protection against two of the most lethal viral diseases that affect dogs – canine distemper and canine parvo. It is essential since by 6 weeks of age, your puppy’s mother will slowly stop lactating and your puppy will not receive the mother’s antibodies (maternal antibodies) they used to from the mother’s milk.

2 weeks after Puppy DP, the DHPPiL vaccine or 9-in-1 vaccine is given. DHPPil stands for canine distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis. Since puppies do not retain antibodies against any disease for long. The maternal antibodies already present in their system remove the antibodies produced through vaccination.

The 9-in-1 vaccine for pups or dogs provides the pup or dog with immunity against 9 pathogens with just 1 vaccination. The 9-in-1 vaccine contains modified-live or killed canine distemper, parvovirus (CPV), infectious canine hepatitis, parainfluenza, canine adenovirus type 2, Leptospira pomona, Leptospira canicola, Leptospira grippotyphosa and Leptospirosis icterohaemorrhagica.

So, it is absolutely necessary to keep vaccinating your pup at an interval of 2 to 4 weeks against Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Leptospirosis (DHPPiL) until they are about 20 weeks old.

Once they have received their final dose of DHPpiL or 9-in-1 vaccine, you need to repeat the vaccine (booster) after 1 year.

Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) For Your Puppy and Dog

Although rabies seems like a far-fetched idea, thousands of dogs get rabies each year. Sadly, rabies has no cure.

We frequently tell ourselves that as long as our dogs are not bitten by a feral dog or animal, there is no risk of rabies. Now, rabies is commonly spread through bites. However, it spreads via the contact of the saliva of the affected animal with the blood of the recipient. So, if any infected animal licks a small open lesion, there is a good chance of the transmission of the virus.

There is no point taking such a huge risk especially since there is no way to stop rabies transmission after a bite from an infected animal. Rabies is prevalent in nearly all cities of India including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai. Never skip your dog’s anti-rabies vaccination or delay it without instructions from your veterinarian.

When it comes to rabies, prevention through vaccination is the ONLY way.

Get your pet vaccinated against rabies by the time they are 90 days old. If they received their anti-rabies vaccination when they were younger than 45 days, your pup will need a booster vaccination when they are 90 days old.

For better guidance, please contact your veterinarian at Vetic Thana (Mumbai).

Canine Coronavirus Vaccination For Dogs and Puppies

Canine coronavirus infections are more common than people believe. There is a common belief that it is not prevalent in India. The reality is that we didn’t have the diagnostics to confirm canine coronavirus infections until recent.

It usually presents as digestive distress. It is extremely easy to confused canine coronavirus infection with canine parvo. It spreads quite easily and rapidly. Eating from an contaminated food bowl, sniffing infected poop or pee, and licking infected surfaces can cause your dog to become infected. So basically, every time your puppy or dog goes out for a walk, they are at risk of being exposed to canine coronavirus.

The only way to assure that your dog never gets infected is by getting them vaccinated on time against canine coronavirus.

Kennel Cough Vaccine For Dogs and Puppies

Puppies and dogs are frequently exposed to kennel cough especially when they visit boardings and doggie parks. The name itself states that it can spread quite easily between dogs at kennels.

This is a very common bacterial infection seen in shelters or any other place that houses multiple dogs. It is a very common cause of respiratory problems among dogs in Mumbai.

A loud “honking” cough, runny nose, lethargy, loss of appetite, sneezing and mild fever are all symptoms of kennel cough. Though treatable, it can result in severe respiratory distress, especially in flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds.

The best decision is to protect your pup from kennel coughing with just one jab. It is an annual vaccine that protects all dogs against Bordetella (kennel cough) infection.

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