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VACCINATION PROGRAM
Regular physical examinations and vaccinations can help your puppy live
a healthy, happy life. You can help protect your puppy from the following
common infectious diseases by following your veterinarian's recommended
immunization schedule.
VETERINARIAN'S NAME
PHONE NUMBER
PET'S NAME
BIRTH DATE
DISTEMPER
A highly contagious, often fatal virus that
affects a dog's respiratory, gastrointestinal and
nervous systems. The distemper virus generally
spreads as an airborne infection, so vaccination is
the only effective control.
HEPATITIS
A viral disease that affects the liver and cells
lining the blood vessels, causing high fever,
edema and hemorrhage. This disease is very
serious in puppies and aged dogs.
LEPTOSPIROSIS
An extremely contagious disease that spreads
through contact with nasal secretions, urine or
saliva of infected animals. Symptoms include fever,
vomiting and diarrhea. This disease can cause
permanent kidney damage.
PARVOVIRUS
A highly contagious viral infection spread by
contact with virus-infected body secretions. This
disease strikes quickly, causing damage to the
lining of the gastrointestinal tract, and can cause
sudden death in some cases.
PARAINFLUENZA
A highly contagious disease that spreads via
contact or airborne transmission. This disease
attacks the respiratory system.
RABIES
A fatal viral infection of the central nervous
system that affects mammals, including
humans. Though it is usually transmitted through
the bite of an infected animal, it can be spread
when the saliva of the rabid animal comes
in contact with broken skin. Rabies
vaccinations are required in most states.
CORONAVIRUS
A highly contagious viral infection of the
gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include
vomiting, diarrhea, high fever and dehydration.
BORDETELLA
A bacterial infection involved in infectious
tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) and spread by
airborne bacteria. A dog may catch this disease
through contact with other dogs at places like
kennels and dog shows.
LYME DISEASE
A tick-borne disease that affects both dogs and
humans.
Help protect your pet from these diseases with
a regular health care program recommended by
your veterinarian.
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