Puppy Vaccines
May 31
Just like human babies and children, puppies need to be vaccinated against a few particularly dangerous diseases. Our puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio will come with shot records, so that you know which ones they’ve already had and which ones they will still need to get. You can read more about this subject here .
Vaccines help your puppy develop protective antibodies for fighting certain diseases. Antibodies are produced by something called “B cells” and are disease-fighting proteins. Antibodies are made when the body detects a “foreign” substance in the body like bacteria and viruses. The antibodies then combine with other proteins called antigens to attack the foreign particles.
All puppies initially get protective antibodies before birth from their mother through the placenta. After birth, puppies continue to get some antibodies from their mother’s colostrum or first milk. This is pretty much the same as how it works for human babies. If a puppy has a lot of maternal antibodies in their bodies, it can block the effectiveness of the vaccine. This is one reason why there are so many booster vaccines given to puppies; it is to ensure that the vaccines actually work. All our puppies, such as Yorkie puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio, are current on the appropriate vaccines for their age.
When talking to your veterinarian about vaccines, you may hear core versus non-core vaccines. This means that there are some vaccines that all puppies get and some that are only needed in certain areas or circumstances. Core vaccines are usually: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, and Rabies. Some non-core vaccines are: Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Bordatella (Kennel Cough), and Lyme. Your veterinarian will know if you are in an area where there is a higher risk of one of these diseases. You may want some of these non-core vaccines if you’ll be traveling a lot or know you’ll be visiting an area with a higher risk of any of these diseases. You may also want to include Bordatella if you know your puppy or dog will spend any time in a boarding or kennel facility. All of our puppies, such as Morkie puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio, include a list of the shots that they have already received to avoid restarting or over vaccinating your new puppy.
Like all medications and treatments for humans and animals, there can be some risks and side effects with vaccines. Most side effects are of short duration and include pain and/or swelling around the injection site, low activity levels, or a mild fever. A severe allergic reaction is possible but much less common, however, you should be aware of the signs as it can be fetal if not treated immediately. Some dangerous allergy symptoms could be hives, facial swelling, and breathing problems. If your puppy has any of these symptoms or any others that you are concerned about, call your vet right away. These cases should be very rare as our puppies, such as Pug puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio, have already had the first rounds of vaccines without problems.
