Annual boosters

Regular booster vaccinations are then used to maintain the immunity provided at a level which will continue to protect your dog against the infectious diseases. Modem vaccines, such as the Nobivacl range are products of extensive research.

These vaccines are manufactured to standards which are no less exacting than those demanded for the production of vaccines for human use. With such safe and effective vaccines readily available, it makes sense to protect your dog at the earliest opportunity. As MDA in the puppy declines, so too does the protection produced as a result of vaccination - only more slowly as this is "active" immunity.

There are two ways in which the animal's active immunity can be ',topped up":- .by exposure to disease. Provided the adult dog well protected, by means of a booster vaccination, It is a fact that today's vaccines are very effective and have a remarkably high safety record. Millions of doses are used Annually in the UK alone.

"Lapsed" booster, If you forget to take your pet back for a booster, seek advice from your Vet straight away as the longer you delay, the more at risk your pet will be. So far, we have only referred to the modified (and "live") vaccines such as many of the Canine Parvovirus vaccines which have saved thousands of dogs' lives in recent years.