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Can dog vaccines be given anywhere on their body or a specific spot?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female

Can a dog be vaccinated anywhere on the body

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 30th, 2019

Hi, the injection needs to be administered subcutaneously so some areas are better than others, where the skin is lose. It is very important for vaccine to be administered correctly. Hope this makes sense.

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