How long after a dog’s first vaccine can it be bathed?
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A dog cannot be bathed right after its first vaccine. The initial immunization requires three infectious-disease vaccines plus one rabies vaccine, and bathing is only allowed after all four are done. If only the first vaccine is given, do not bathe the dog, because its immune level is still low and the risk of infectious disease is high. Bathing easily causes stress and lowers resistance, further increasing the chance of illness. Therefore, it is best to bathe the dog only after all vaccines are complete.