Mandatory vaccines for dogs in India can protect your pet dog from highly infectious, incurable or potentially fatal diseases. Even 5 years ago, the occurrences of canine distemper virus (CDV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) infections weren’t as common among household pets.
However, due to the lack of veterinary facilities during the 2020 lockdown, several pets missed their annual vaccinations and it resulted in a sharp spike in viral infections among household pets across the world.
Sadly, 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 concerned 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 proper vaccination schedule. Never miss a vaccination or booster. Even a 10 days 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.
Mandatory Vaccines for Puppies in India
Here are the vaccines that your puppy or dog must receive, in India –
- Puppy DP/DHPPiL
- 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 vaccine. It provides protection against two of the most deadly 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 is given. Since puppies do not retain antibodies against any disease for long. The maternal antibodies already present in their system remove the antibodies produced via vaccination.
So, it is absolutely necessary to keep vaccinating your puppy 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 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 every year. Sadly, rabies has NO cure.
We often 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 through the contact of the saliva of the affected animal with the blood of the recipient. So, if any infected animal licks a small open wound, 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 prevent rabies transmission after a bite from an infected animal. Rabies is prevalent in almost all cities of India including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
When it comes to rabies, prevention via 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, they will require a booster vaccination when they are 90 days old.
For better guidance, please contact your veterinarian at Vetic Thane (Mumbai).
Canine Coronavirus Vaccination For Dogs and Puppies
Canine coronavirus infections are more common than people think. 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 up until recently.
Note: canine coronavirus only affects dogs. The virus doesn’t infect people. It is not the same as COVID-19 or SARS-COV2.
It usually presents as digestive distress. It is extremely easy to confuse canine coronavirus infection with canine parvo. It spreads quite easily and rapidly. Eating from an infected 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 ensure 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 doggy parks. The name itself states that it can spread quite easily between dogs at kennels.
It 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 signs of kennel cough. Although treatable, it can result in severe respiratory distress, especially in flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds.
The best decision is to protect your pup from kennel cough with just one jab. It is a yearly vaccine that protects all dogs against Bordetella (kennel cough) infection.
Mandatory Puppy Vaccination Schedule in India
Here is an easy-to-follow vaccination schedule for puppies of all breeds –
What are The Mandatory Vaccines For Dogs in India?
Here is a vaccination schedule for the vaccination of adult dogs –
Wrapping It Up
If you have any questions regarding the vaccination types and schedule, ask us in the comments. Our veterinarians will answer your questions ASAP.
In case you need immediate vaccination or boosters, you can book an appointment with Vetic Clinic in Thane or Andheri via the app directly. The Vetic app also allows you to keep your dog’s vaccination records in one place. No more booklets and brochures! Vetic gives you digital vaccination records that you can carry with you, wherever you go.