Vaccinations/boosters??

[Tiredemma]

We have had our Cocker Spaniel since April 2012 ( she was 8 weeks old)- she had her initial injections and booster again last year.

Received a 'card' through the post yesterday stating that she is now due for more injections this month-
How often do they have them? I alway thought it was just the first ones and then teh booster?

[Floralnomad]

Yearly.

[Tiredemma]

forever?

[Gileswithachainsaw]

Yes. Yearly boosters for the duration

[Floralnomad]

The alternative is to have blood taken and checked for immunity levels ,but that's probably as expensive if not more so - yearly.

[Tiredemma]

Ok thanks -
Ill book her in then

[Gileswithachainsaw]

They get a check up at the same time. Weighed, teeth checked, chest listened to etc.

Really is worth it, for peace of mind :)

[SpicyPear]

If you have insurance a yearly health check is also often a condition of the cover.

[Tiredemma]

Thanks-

yes have insurance with John Lewis - Just checked cover and it does state about a yearly check up.
I dont know why I thought it was only the initial and then one year after (I must be getting it confused with the baby immunisations!)

[ggirl]

I wouldn't vaccinate yearly unless antibody titre levels were checked and it was needed. I don't think it's that expensive and better than injecting your dog with unneeded vaccine.

[affafantoosh]

Ggirl surely you still vaccinate against lepto?

The other core diseases are generally only boosted every three years in the UK anyway. Lepto vaccines are very poor and have a short duration of immunity. This is the only reason that dogs in the UK are usually advisedto have annual vacines ( unless they are high risk for kennel cough).

[ggirl]

Yes lepto being the exception