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At what age should a dog get its first vaccine?
A dog can get its first vaccine at 45 days old, or at 2 months if weak. Maternal antibodies before that interfere with the vaccine. By 45-50 days those antibodies fade, allowing the distemper or parvo vaccine; rabies is given at 3 months.
What causes sudden convulsions in a dog?
Convulsions may come from epilepsy, calcium deficiency, parasites or distemper. Nursing mothers risk postpartum eclampsia; severe cases need a vet to find the cause.
Should you keep a dog that bites its owner?
It depends on the cause. A rabid dog must be surrendered; a dog with neurological disease may be treatable. Owners are urged not to abandon without cause.
Can cats carry the rabies virus?
Cats can carry rabies. The virus spreads to people, dogs, and most mammals like cats, pigs, cattle, horses, and rats; dogs are the main human source, then cats. So vaccinate cats and dogs regularly, and if you are scratched or bitten, squeeze out the blood, wash with soapy water, disinfect with iodine, and get the vaccine at a clinic.
Where do dogs get vaccinated?
Dogs can be vaccinated at a nearby veterinary hospital or local animal station; observe 30 minutes post-shot for reactions. Pet shops lack reliable vaccine sourcing, so avoid them. Vaccines include multivalent and rabies; the first multivalent is three shots 21 to 28 days apart, rabies one shot yearly.
What vaccines does a dog need?
Common dog vaccines include the 2-way, 4-way, 6-way, 8-way, and rabies vaccines. The 2-way covers distemper and parvovirus; the 4-way adds parainfluenza and adenovirus; the 6-way adds adenovirus types I and II and leptospirosis; the 8-way adds hepatitis, respiratory disease, coronavirus, and leptospirosis types.
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Where should a dog get vaccinated?
Dogs should generally be vaccinated at a proper veterinary hospital or clinic; some pet stores also vaccinate, but their supply is unreliable, so avoid them. Puppies can start at 2 months with three combination shots plus a rabies shot, 21-28 days apart, with rabies given after 3 months. After vaccination immunity dips briefly, so keep the dog warm and well-fed.
Can cats carry rabies virus?
Cats can carry rabies too. House cats have lower risk but still a chance; in China most rabies comes from dogs, but about 3% of cases are from cats. Cats usually catch it from a bite by a rabid animal or eating a rabid carcass, so vaccinate house cats regularly. If you're scratched or bitten, rinse with water/soap, apply iodine, then get the vaccine.
What are the odds a dog with ‘madness’ (seizures) will die?
'Madness' can be epilepsy, rabies, or distemper after-effects. Rabies is ~100% fatal — isolate and report it. Epilepsy and distemper-related twitching usually aren't immediately life-threatening but carry some risk.