What vaccines do puppies need in the UK?

In the UK, dogs and puppies should have core vaccinations to protect them against the following diseases. Your dog will need their first primary course of vaccinations while they are a puppy. After that, they will need a booster vaccination roughly every year for the rest of their lives. Your puppy will need a course of two vaccinations. The first vaccination will be given when they are between six and nine weeks old. The second dose will be given around four weeks later. Are there any other vaccines my dog might need, your vet may recommend other non-essential vaccinations to help protect your dog. They include kennel cough and rabies vaccinations. Kennel cough is likely that your dog will need to be vaccinated against kennel cough if you are planning to board them in a kennel. Rabies is not a required vaccine for dogs in the UK.

Puppies are typically vaccinated at eight and ten weeks with the second dose usually being given two to four weeks later. Your puppy will then require a booster vaccination at 6 or 12 months. Vaccinations protect your pup from the following nasty diseases: Canine distemper Canine parvovirus Kennel cough Leptospirosis Parainfluenza. When you first get your puppy, the first thing you should do is register with your local vets who will be able to carry out the vaccinations your puppy needs. Your vet is always the best source of information on the vaccinations and treatments your new puppy will need. If you adopt a puppy or dog from us, we'll have already given them initial vaccinations. You should still register with your vet, and talk to them about additional vaccines in the future.

The second puppy vaccination can be administered from 10 weeks onwards and at least two weeks after your puppy’s first vaccination. Afterwards, your dog will require yearly booster vaccinations to make sure your pup stays protected for life. A vaccination against kennel cough is highly recommended at the same stage as the second puppy vaccination and flea and worm treatment. Leptospirosis is a rare disease in the UK spread via rat urine. Vaccination is recommended using either a 2-valent or a 4-valent vaccine. The rabies vaccination isn’t required for puppies that live only in the UK. The primary course of 2 puppy vaccinations in London costs £44.40 per dose.