Unlike the famous.
Lyme vaccine for dogs schedule.
It s generally recommended only for dogs with a known high risk of exposure to ticks carrying the borrelia burgdorferi organism i e dogs living in or visiting regions where the risk of exposure to the ixodes tick is high or where the disease is known to be present.
Core pet vaccines and non core vaccines.
Chances are your vet s suggestions will break down into two categories.
The best way to stay on schedule with vaccinations for your dog or cat is to follow the recommendations of a veterinarian you trust.
Although getting your dog a lyme vaccination might reduce the risk it s not the all in one cure.
You still need to keep your dog on flea and tick medication.
She claims the lyme vaccine is more dangerous than lyme disease.
The shot isn t 100 percent effective says dr.
Every 6 months dog vaccines given.
The lyme vaccine is considered a non core vaccination.
Factors such as which part of the country you live in and your.
There is no justification for taking this serious vaccination risk with our dogs.
Rabies after initial vaccine given every 3 years no 3 year noncore vaccines are available at this time.
Holistic vet dr patricia jordan urges pet owners to avoid the lyme vaccine for their dogs.
1 the lyme vaccine can cause lyme disease symptoms.
The first thing to know is that there is not just one puppy vaccination schedule for all dogs.
The lyme vaccine is all risk and no benefit.
Like people pets need vaccines.