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Heath and Care for your Doberman

🦴 Food & Nutrition​

Dobermans are energetic, muscular dogs that thrive on a balanced, nutrient-rich diet tailored to their size, activity level, and life stage. Proper nutrition supports their lean physique, sharp mind, and overall health.

Key Nutritional Needs:

  • High-quality protein (e.g., chicken, beef, fish) to maintain muscle mass.

  • Healthy fats (like omega-3 and omega-6) for skin, coat, and brain health.

  • Complex carbohydrates (such as brown rice) for sustained energy.

  • Vitamins & minerals to support immune function, bone strength, and organ health.
     

Feeding Tips:

  • Choose premium dog food formulated for large, active breeds.

  • Avoid fillers, artificial additives, and low-grade meat by-products.

  • Feed puppies 2-3 times daily; adults typically do well with 1 meal per day.

  • Monitor weight and adjust portions to prevent obesity or underfeeding.

Zara Zarina del Littorio - Doberman health issues
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Orazio Oscar del Littorio - 10 months old

Vaccines for Dobermans

Vaccines are a simple but powerful way to keep your Doberman safe from serious diseases. Whether they’re a playful puppy or a loyal adult, staying up to date with vaccinations helps protect their health and gives you peace of mind.

Core Vaccines (Essential for All Dobermans):

  • Distemper – Protects against a virus that affects the lungs, stomach, and brain.

  • Parvovirus – A dangerous intestinal virus, especially risky for puppies.

  • Adenovirus (Hepatitis) – Helps prevent liver and respiratory infections.

  • Rabies – A fatal disease that’s also a legal requirement in most places.

Lifestyle Vaccines (Depending on Your Dog’s Activities):

  • Bordetella – For dogs that go to daycare, boarding, or dog parks (prevents kennel cough).

  • Leptospirosis – Protects against a bacteria found in water and soil.

  • Lyme Disease – Recommended if your Doberman spends time in tick-prone areas.

  • Canine Influenza – For social dogs exposed to other pups often.

Vaccination tips by Dr. Adams Black. Clearview Animal Hospital, P.C. 

(DHPP-CVK=Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, Corona)  

7 1/2 - 9 WEEKS: DHPP-CVK1 Fecal Examination

9 - 12 WEEKS: DHPP-CVK2

12 - 16 WEEKS: DHPP-CVK3 1-Year Rabies

1 YEAR LATER: DHPP-CVK, 3-Year Rabies, Fecal

YEAR 2 AND EACH ENSUING YEAR: Annual exam and vaccines appropriate for your dog's lifestyle.  Current research shows that most dogs will then only need core vaccines every 3 years. We recommend yearly exams to insure the continued good health of your pet.

Bordatella Vaccine is recommended in kennel situations and is given as a spray up the nose. The vaccine is fast-acting, and will give protection in 2-7 days.

At this time we don't recommend routine vaccination for Lymes, Leptosirosis, or Giardia.

Canine Distemper: is a contagious viral disease seen most frequently in puppies, but all dogs are at risk. It affects the respiratory and nervous system and is often fatal.

Hepatitis: can lead to liver damage.

Parainfluenza: is a viral respiratory disease, and is often partly responsible for "kennel cough".

Parvo: is a highly contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. It is especially deadly in puppies.

Corona: is another contagious gastro-intestinal disease, causing diarrhea and vomiting.

Bordatella: is a bacterial infection usually involved in "kennel cough".

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