Care to avoid viruses on their dogs. Golden Retriever .

There are several viruses that affect dogs and cats, and they are responsible for almost 80% of deaths in puppies. Not just puppies, but adults, although more resistant, may also suffer. Some owners for lack of information or forget some details that seem unimportant unwittingly subject their animals to risk situations. Here are important tips to ensure the health of his friend.


 No puppy should go outside or have contact with other animals before completing vaccination.
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 Only one or two doses of vaccine are not sufficient to immunize the animal. It will only be protected after taking all the necessary doses.

 After taking the last dose of vaccine, the animal must wait a period of 15 days before leaving the street or go to a small hotel. This period is necessary for the dog or cat breed defenses (antibodies) sufficient for their protection.

 When you vaccinate your puppy at a veterinary clinic, do not put him down or let him smell other animals of the same species.

 Never delay annual vaccination of your pet. If you can not vaccinate him at the time, prefer to vaccinate it before maturity.

 Disregard vaccine certificates issued by kennels / catteries not included when the signature and stamp of the veterinary medical side of the seal of the vaccine. In the case of puppies, start from the first vaccination dose.

 Some breeders by overzealous or ignorance, apply the first dose of the vaccine in very young animals. Depending on the vaccine, it will not bring any benefit, nor will confer protection. Ideally start vaccination from 45 days of age or at the discretion of the veterinarian.

 Officials from pet shops are not allowed to administer vaccines in animals. Besides you do not know the origin of the vaccine and how it was stored, only the veterinarian can examine if your pet is in optimal condition to be vaccinated. The vaccine purchased in stores can be cheaper, but the consequences of misapplication or vaccine failure will cost too much for the pet owner.

 Dogs and cats can not be vaccinated if they are in heat, pregnant women with fever, weak, diarrhea or worms. Animals receiving the vaccine under these conditions can not produce sufficient defenses for your total protection.

 Never put an animal, especially a puppy, in an environment that was frequented by others who fell ill and / or died with some virus. Viruses resist more than 1 year in the environment. Disinfection does not ensure complete elimination of the virus. If you had a dog that died of parvovirus or distemper, and disinfect the environment with chlorine, you must wait at least 1 year to put another dog in the same household.

 Whenever you adopt a pet from a shelter or collect it from the streets, look wait 15 days before putting it together with another animal in the house. After this period, if the new dog or cat does not submit vomiting, diarrhea or lethargy, you can be sure that he was not incubating a virus.

 Acquired puppies kennels / catteries should have a "guarantee" in the contract of 10 to 15 days against viruses. This means that if a virus is found in the dog or cat within the period, the establishment shall be responsible for the animal. Of course the owner of the puppy should ensure that he does not leave the street or have contact with other animals. See: Standard Contract

 Do not host your animal in hotels that do not require the vaccination card proving that the dog or cat is immunized on time.

 Even with all vaccines up to date, do not let your dog / cat to have contact with patients known by animal viruses. No laboratory guarantees 100% effectiveness of vaccination, since the response of each body is different. Vaccinated, it is guaranteed, however, a very small percentage of animals may not produce sufficient defenses against viruses.

 In the days after vaccination you can bathe your pet, unless it is very cold. Do not let him take the rain and get wet, especially in winter. Any drop in resistance of the organism may interfere with the effect of the vaccine.

 Never forget to vaccinate your dog / cat because he never leaves home or live in an apartment. It's not impossible you bring viruses into your home through the shoes. If the load is large enough, or your dog is weakened, it can get sick ...