| Every dog owner wants nothing but the best | | | | administered. Some says that regular |
| for their Jack Russell Terrier. Naturally, | | | | vaccination, such as yearly or every six |
| they want their dog to be happy, lively and | | | | months follow up is needed to continue the |
| healthy. One way of achieving these things is | | | | protection. Lately, there are some theories |
| to prevent sickness. And one way to prevent | | | | stating that yearly vaccination is not needed |
| sickness is through vaccination. | | | | because over vaccination may lead to diseases |
| | | | such as cancer. |
| Vaccine is very important because it promotes | | | | |
| your dog's health as well as public health. | | | | While there are no known case in which a dog |
| Puppies between six to eight weeks of age | | | | died because of over vaccination, it is still |
| need to be vaccinated especially with core | | | | best to pay attention to your dog's health, |
| vaccines. Core vaccines are given to dogs to | | | | more importantly as to the proper dose and |
| prevent significant infectious diseases. | | | | method of vaccines. Before deciding on giving |
| These diseases include Distemper, Canine | | | | your Jack Russell his shots, be informed of |
| Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus and | | | | what these vaccines are. Know whether that |
| Coronavirus. | | | | certain vaccine is needed by your dog and |
| | | | make sure that he gets only what he needs. |
| Another type of vaccine that must be | | | | |
| administered to dogs is non-core vaccines. | | | | The question regarding the frequency of the |
| Non-core vaccines vary depending on the | | | | vaccination is still left unanswered. |
| lifestyle and exposure of the dog. Meaning if | | | | Recently, studies show that a dog vaccinated |
| your Jack Russell Terrier is more exposed to | | | | with core vaccines as a puppy, and a booster |
| Kennel Cough, then the vaccine against this | | | | one year later has prolonged immunity against |
| disease should be administered to him. The | | | | diseases. Prolonged immunity here means a dog |
| vaccine to be administered depends on the | | | | is protected for six to nine years. With this |
| risk of exposure to the disease. | | | | latest discovery, the American Animal |
| | | | Hospital Association set out new guidelines. |
| So how do vaccines work? Vaccine is just like | | | | These guideline suggest that after the puppy |
| introducing bacteria to your dog. It works by | | | | has been given core vaccinations and booster, |
| stimulating the dog's immune system to | | | | these vaccines need to be boostered every |
| produce antibodies to fight against disease | | | | three years. The research simply implies that |
| causing bacteria and viruses. | | | | a dog needs to be revaccinated once every |
| | | | three years instead of the traditional yearly |
| However, there are controversies as to how | | | | vaccination. |
| often these vaccinations should be | | | | |