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When to vaccinate a dog against ticks: only a few know the correct answer
14.03.2023 12:43
Updated: 14.04.2023 15:56
Dogs of any breed and age can suffer from encephalitis, and therefore vaccination is absolutely necessary.
Experienced dog breeders know that from the appearance of the first symptoms after a tick bite to irreparable consequences there are about 5 days. Therefore, timely prevention is necessary.
When ticks attack
Parasites are incredibly tenacious and wake up with the first warm weather, not necessarily in spring, but simply in warm weather.
When to get vaccinated
To prevent irreparable damage, your pet needs to be vaccinated. And for the vaccination to work at the right time, it needs to be done about 2 months before the beginning of spring.
Modern veterinary drugs are administered to adult dogs and puppies aged 5 months and older. The vaccine cannot completely prevent infection, but a vaccinated dog will cope with the consequences more easily.
Protection against pathogens in the animal's body begins to form after approximately 14 days.
After 60 days, the immune system will be ready to protect the body.
After 1-1.5 months, a repeat vaccination is carried out, which guarantees protection of the dog from tick bites for 6 months.
How to prepare for vaccination
The main thing is that at the time of vaccination the dog is healthy or at least 14 days have passed since recovery from the illness. Stressful situations should also be excluded.
Experts recommend that you undergo antiparasitic treatment 10 days beforehand and also get these vaccinations annually.
