Vaccines: your dog's protective shield 🛡️🐶
Vaccines stimulate your dog's immune system so that it can defend itself against serious and potentially fatal diseases.
Essential vaccines:
- Parvovirus
- Canine distemper
- Infectious hepatitis
- Leptospirosis
- Rabies (mandatory by law in many countries, including Mexico)
Optional vaccines based on risk:
- Bordetella (kennel cough)
- Leishmaniasis
- Lyme disease
Vaccination schedule 2025 📅
Dog's age
6 – 8 weeks: Parvovirus, Distemper (1st dose)
9 – 11 weeks: Parvovirus and Distemper booster + Hepatitis and Leptospirosis
12 – 14 weeks: Previous boosters + Rabies
15 – 17 weeks: Final boosters as indicated by vet
Adults: Annual boosters or as indicated
Deworming: caring inside and out 🐾🩺
Deworming prevents digestive problems, anemia, weight loss, and transmission of diseases to humans (zoonoses).
Internal parasites
- Intestinal worms
- Tapeworms
- Giardia
External parasites
- Fleas
- Ticks
- Mites
Recommended frequency
* Puppies: every 2 weeks until 3 months old, then once a month until 6 months old.
* Adults: every 3 months or depending on lifestyle.
* External: monthly use of flea and tick preventatives (collars, spot-ons, or tablets).
G.Valkyria's tips for responsible care 💚
1. Always consult your vet before vaccinating or deworming.
2. Keep a record of vaccination dates and products used.
3. Adjust the schedule if your dog travels, lives with other animals, or lives in a rural area.
4. Use quality products and avoid unproven home remedies.
5. Reinforce with healthy habits: good nutrition, exercise, and annual check-ups.
An up-to-date vaccination and deworming schedule is the foundation for a long, healthy, and happy life 🐶❤️.
Remember: prevention is always easier (and cheaper) than cure.
