I would recommend it unless there's some reason why not to do so in their history. It's always good to have that immunity on board, especially for our older patients if they can tolerate the vaccines. It’s beneficial for them to have that extra immunity against diseases.

The leptospirosis vaccine is a well-known non-core vaccine. Lepto is a three-shot series at 6, 12, 16 weeks, and we then give it annually as well. We can also vaccinate against Lyme Disease. These vaccinations depend on exposure and what kind of environments the dog is typically in.

Yes, they are, especially rabies. If another dog bites your dog, you would hope that your dog and the other dog are vaccinated against rabies because certain things can come into play, such as the need to quarantine or even euthanize one or both dogs.

Not all are necessary. I strongly recommend certain ones. The core vaccines are absolutely required, which are DA2PP, distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and rabies.

Give your nearest veterinary hospital a call, and we can give you some insight. We may refer you to those other resources, like the pet poison helpline or ASPCA. But, as a whole, we can work through it. And more than likely if we're unsure, we would like to see the pet.