2006-07-26 06:33:06 · 12 answers · asked by nEMO 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
6-8 weeks are when the first set of shots are give. Worming should begin well before that.
2006-07-26 06:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks. Explanation: So long as the dam is current on vaccines, she will pass antibodies on to the pups through the initial milk. So pups have maternal antibodies now. These only last up to 4-5 weeks and then the protection is starting to decline. Now you want to vaccinate them. If you vaccinate them to early, maternal antibodies interfere- too late and they can contract the disease.
This is about parvo: link to entire article below
The primary cause of failure of canine parvovirus vaccines is an interfering level of maternal antibody against the canine parvovirus. Maternal antibodies are the antibodies present in the mother's milk during the first 24 hours after the puppy's birth. The age at which puppies can effectively be immunized is proportional to the titer of the mother and the effectiveness of colostral transfer of maternal antibody within those first 24 hours. High levels of maternal antibodies present in the puppies' bloodstream will block the effectiveness of a vaccine. When the maternal antibodies drop to a low enough level in the puppy, immunization by a commercial vaccine will work. The complicating factor is that there is a period of time from several days to a couple weeks in which the maternal antibodies are too low to provide protection against the disease, but too high to allow the vaccine to work. This period is called the window of susceptibility. This is the time when despite being vaccinated, a puppy can still contract parvovirus. The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter.
2006-07-26 20:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Pook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 5 weeks they should get a parvo shot.....tractor supply sells a 5in1 shot and they can get that, read the directions on that, i do believe i gave my puppies at 5 weeks then every 3-4 weeks till they are 12 weeks old they get the same shot aka booster or until they are adopted out then the new owner can take them to a vet and get the rest of the shots required. remember to save the stickers on the bottles for the new owners to take to the vet so they know what they have gotten. you should also worm your puppies from 5 weeks on as well...
2006-07-26 13:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by medicsgirl4605 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your veterinarian, he or she will have a vaccination protocol that they have developed from their many years of training and experience. The norm is from 6-8 weeks with either two or three boosters 30 days apart. The rabies vaccination can be administered at 6 months. Your puppies (and mama) should be dewormed every 2 weeks. Talk to your vet about dewormers that are safe for litters.
2006-07-26 13:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by lieulieu_val 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies can get their shots starting at 6 weeks. I start them between 6 and 8 depending on how much they are nursing from mom. They get immunities from their mothers milk so if they are still nursing alot at 6 wks I wait til 7 or 8 wks depending on when mom starts weaning them.
2006-07-26 13:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by sweetangelgreeneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks old is the norm for puppies & kittens. By then, they're up & walking around, eating well & learning to drink from the water bowl.
2006-07-26 13:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8, 12, and 16 weeks. 6 weeks is to young and I haven't done that in several years.
Instead of just automatically putting poisons in your dog by worming, have fecal tests done first, NOT all puppies need to be wormed.
2006-07-26 14:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six to Eight Weeks of Age
2006-07-26 13:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks of age
2006-07-26 13:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by puupyluvtwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 weeks, this is when they are supposed to recieve their first shot.
2006-07-26 13:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋