Vaccination

Vaccination specifics

Pomeranian Spitz puppies are not vaccinated until they have been wormed. There are many preparations for this, but you should choose only those intended for small breeds. The dosage should be based on the weight of the puppy. A course of deworming lasts up to 10 days.

Vaccination recommendations for Pomeranian Spitz:

Only healthy puppies should be vaccinated. A booster may be necessary after 2-3 weeks, depending on the company that administered the vaccine;
After vaccination, the dog should be kept indoors for about 2 weeks. This means that the dog should not go outdoors or come into contact with other animals;
Allergy shots may be given;
The first vaccination is given at 45 days of age and the second at 2-3 months of age;
It is best to have your puppy vaccinated by the breeder. When buying a puppy, ask for the vaccination booklet, which should include information on vaccinations;
A rabies vaccination should be given at least six months of age and once a year thereafter;
If the second vaccination fails and the vaccination has to be repeated, it must not be at the time of teething;

If you’re unsure about when and which vaccinations to give your Pomeranian, you should check with your vet. If you have any questions, you should consult your vet to ensure your pet’s health is not compromised.

Types of vaccines and their characteristics

Two types of vaccines can be administered: monovalent and polyvalent. The second type is more suitable for the Pomeranian. This is because a single vaccine contains components that can protect against a large number of diseases. The quarantine period will also be much shorter than with monovalent vaccines.

Once you have chosen a particular vaccine, it will usually be the only one given to your Pomeranian. Manufacturers do not recommend switching between vaccines. In practice, however, this is not always the case. Sometimes different preparations are mixed to provide immunity to a virus that is not in the vaccine. However, it is up to your vet to decide which vaccines are used to vaccinate your dog.

Spitz vaccinations are given to protect against a variety of diseases, but it is important to note that there can be a variety of adverse effects. Sometimes apathy and drowsiness can occur. There may also be a rise in temperature. These symptoms usually disappear after a few days. There may be some swelling where the vaccine has been given, but this will go down after a month.

It is also advisable to give allergy medication, as allergies can be triggered by the individual components. If the medicine has not been used, weakness and drooling may occur. If this happens, you should always seek veterinary advice.

It’s best to talk to your vet about vaccinations. They will examine the dog, determine if the medication can be given and recommend the best course of action.

All vaccines are specially tested and given a “Certificate of Quality. Vaccines that fail any of the special tests are not allowed to be sold and are sent back to the manufacturer. A copy of the certificate must be in the possession of the seller of the vaccine.

Vaccine expiration date

Every vaccine has a shelf life and storage at a certain temperature. If these rules are not followed, the vaccine will lose its properties.

Recommendation – don’t buy the vaccine yourself and don’t use a vaccine of suspicious origin. Remember that it is your puppy’s health. It is better to see your veterinarian.

When and how do I vaccinate and what and when do I deworm?

Before you vaccinate your puppy it’s very important to give him prophylactic deworming (worming). There are a lot of preparations, but you must choose those that are designed for small puppies and give a dosage only according to the weight of the puppy.

It is important to remember about the unacceptability of overdose of antihelminthic drugs, especially – in small puppies. This can even lead to death due to intoxication of the body.

Veterinarians recommend deworming with a very weak means, such as Parazitsid, and only if after the use of this means revealed the presence of helminthes, to give stronger drugs.

The drug is given 8-10 days before vaccination, preferably in the morning, on an empty stomach. If there are no worms, and they can be seen the same day in the puppy’s feces, the vaccination is carried out after 8-10 days. If worms began to come out, it is necessary to repeat the deworming after 7 days until the parasite is eliminated from the body of the puppy. It is advisable only after that, to vaccinate the puppy, as the protective capacity of the body of the dog, and therefore the immunity, can be reduced, which may lead to negative consequences after vaccination.

But, if the dog is in a situation where there is no possibility to wait for complete elimination of worms from the body, and urgent vaccination must be done (for example, is in the zone of risk of contracting a virus), then veterinarians recommend that you still do vaccination, and only after the elimination of worms. But only if the dog has a strong immune system, is active and doesn’t have any worries. Arguments in favor of vaccination – the chance of dying from a virus is much higher than dying from worms. Although this is all individual and the decision should be made in a balanced way and only after consultation with a veterinarian.

After that, vaccinations can be given. Revaccination takes place 2-3 weeks later, depending on the vaccine manufacturer.

Some vaccines do not require a revaccination and are given only once. For example – Eurican DHPPI2-LR at the age of 3 months, the next vaccination at the age of one year.

The vaccination should only be given to a healthy puppy. After vaccination, the puppy should undergo a so-called incubation period (two weeks), while not going outdoors and not coming into contact with other animals, preferably in the home, because during the vaccination period the puppy’s immunity is weakened.

Often an additional anti-allergy shot is given along with the vaccine to prevent an allergic reaction to the vaccine.

The puppy vaccination (PUPPY) can be given from 45 days of age. If a puppy of this age is mother-fed but has health issues (had bad stools, injury, poor appetite, not cheerful or other reasons for ill health), then the vaccination is postponed until he is fully recovered. If the puppy is healthy, cheerful, developing well, and has a good appetite, the vaccination can be given on day 45. Typically, it is Nobivac PUPPY (Nobivac PUPPY DP). This vaccination is optional and not required by the breeder.

Nobivac Puppy is not a complete vaccination, the standard vaccination of puppies is mandatory after it. Nobivac Puppy is a vaccine that develops immunity only against plague and parvovirus flesh-eating enteritis.

Recommendation – as a rule, breeders vaccinate the puppy. When buying a puppy, it is important to have a veterinarian’s passport where the vaccinations are given by the veterinarian and dated, signed by the veterinarian and stamped by the clinic.

A puppy’s first vaccination is usually given at two months of age.

Recommendation – after the first vaccination the puppy is still prone to various diseases, his immune system is weak – take care of the baby, do not walk with him in strange territories, avoid contacts with other dogs, cats – DO CARANTINE!

After vaccination, you must wait for 2 weeks, and then consider that the quarantine is over. Don’t take any chances, and don’t think your puppy is immune to everything. Take care of him, as there are plenty of sick animals around. Think of it as a gentle quarantine until he’s a year old.

The second vaccination is given at two and a half to three months of age. If for any reason the vaccinations are postponed, be careful – they must not be given when the puppy’s teeth change! Have your puppy checked and see your doctor if in any doubt about when the vaccinations should be given.

Rabies vaccination is recommended after the teeth change, at the age of 6-9 months at the earliest.

The next vaccination is given to the dog at one year of age and is repeated annually.

Possible adverse reactions to the vaccine

Usually healthy dogs tolerate the vaccination easily, but occasionally, minor symptoms may occur: frustration, apathy, lethargy, high body temperature. These symptoms disappear after a few days and do not require special treatment. A pea-sized swelling may form in the area where the vaccine was injected, which will dissolve after about a month.

If the animal was weakened or sick at the time of vaccination, it is likely to develop the disease.

Anti-allergy medication is recommended along with the vaccine. Since allergies to the components of the vaccine are possible, which may manifest as itching, redness or even anaphylactic shock. If for any reason the anti-allergy medication was not administered and the dog shows the first signs of anaphylactic shock, such as marked weakness, bruising of the mucous membranes and drooling, your dog needs veterinary help. If there is no qualified help nearby, the dog owner should administer antihistamines (suprastin or dimedrol or corticosteroids). If there is no respiratory distress, these medications may be enough to suppress the allergic reaction.

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