Vaccines protect your hound from various diseases including rabies, distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, etc. These diseases are transmitted via contact with bacteria or virus in feces, saliva, and other bodily fluids. In addition to recognizing the clinical aspects of vaccination owners should also educate themselve on the best approach to vaccination .  Some are stable only inside an animal while others exist for months outside the pet. The most common diseases owners should vaccinate against:
Rabies: The rabies virus attacks the brain and central nervous system, and is transmitted to humans mainly through the bite of an infected animal. It is required by the law to vaccinate your dog against rabies due to the possible fatal effects of the disease. The vaccination knows as the Four-In-One protects canines from distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and prevovirus.
Canine Distemper: This disease is often fatal. The virus can be carried in the air, making nearly every dog exposed at some point in their lifetime. A series of vaccinations at six weeks of age is the most effective approach.
Canine Hepatitis: The disease is a virus that effects the liver, the hepatitis virus is transmitted in urine or nasal or eye secretions of infected animals. Canine hepatitis does transmit to humans.
Canine Parvovirus: The disease is highly contagious and causes severe dehydrating diarrhea and vomiting in dogs of all ages. This intestinal infection is especially dangerous to puppies.
Parainfluenza: The disease causes serious respiratory infections and is part of the complex of diseases commonly known as kennel cough. It is highly contagious and transmitted by sneezing or coughing.
Canine Bordetella: The disease is part of the complex of viruses and bacteria commonly known as kennel cough and can be transmitted by breathing air infected with particles of the disease. It is especially important to vaccinate your dog against bordetella if he is around other dogs frequently or will be kenneled.