Come and talk to me about vaccinations please.

[Dogandme]

Ok please don't flame me. I feel bad enough!

Dog had all her vaccinations as a pup including kennel cough and a booster the year after. I was then very unwell and they lapsed. I spoke to the vet about this and was told not to worry that it was not an issue and that the belief was that some vets didn't believe they needed doing every year anyway. She's even been in for surgery during this time. She's been in the kennels in that time. Both were happy and aware of jab dates.

Anyway went today to a new vet as we were in a different area for her boosters and they wouldn't do it and started again with the puppy vaccinations from scratch. So she's got to go back in two weeks for her second jab. Ive been told she's not been covered :(

She's actually booked in the kennels which we have had to cancel obviously.

But I'm presuming she will have to stay in the garden again now until after her second jab and she can't go out.
How long after the second jab do we wait please?
Why do different vets have such opposing views on this ?

I know you weren't trying to do that, Wolfiefan.

It's just how I feel when it comes to actually leaving them in n kennels. I have always felt that way, but I have to do it occasionally and can't get around it.

WSAVA recommend DHP is given at 6-8 weeks of age, 10-12 weeks of age and 16weeks and then at 15months of age and then every three years. These are considered core vaccinations.
Other vaccines are given in accordance with local conditions in the UK and Europe we have a high incidence of Lepto which is considered a core vaccination. It is very difficult to titre test for Lepto, but challenge studies found immunity began to wane after 15 months so yearly vaccinations are recommended.
Titre testing can be used instead of core vaccinations, but is not suitable for Lepto cover.
Some dogs may under take high risk activities that mean that other vaccines are appropriate for example my dog lives with a vet which puts him at a much higher risk of kennel cough so he is vaccinated for this. Foreign travel with bring the need for rabies and if travelling to Southern Europe Leshimonasis vaccine. Certain areas with very high incidence of Lyme disease may require a vaccine for this.