at what age do puppies have inncoculations, and what do they need?

Question

im looking at getting a yorkshire terrier.

Answer 1

Usually at 8 and 12 weeks. Speak to your vet as I have no idea what country you're in. In U.K. it's a multi vaccine. One of the main diseases is parvo. If a dog gets it there is no cure, only a very nasty death. Register as soon as possible with a local vet as pup will also need worming and flea treatments. Don't take him/her out until the full course of jabs have been completed,

Answer 2

6 Weeks

Comprehensive Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Fecal Exam
Heartworm Preventative
Deworming - Drontal

8 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Fecal Exam
Heartworm Preventative
Deworming - Drontal

Heartworm preventative should be started at 6 weeks of age. The cost of preventative varies according to the type of preventative used and the weight of the dog. Dosage will need to be adjusted as the weight of the puppy increases. Deworming should be performed every visit or the client may elect to purchase deworming medication and administer according to directions.

12 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLKP-Parvo_Corona
Heartworm Preventative
Bordatella
Deworming - Nemex

16 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Bordatella
Rabies
Fecal Exam
Heartworm Preventative
Deworming - Nemex

20 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Fecal
Rx: Heartworm Preventative

Outside dogs and dogs exposed to tick infested areas should be vaccinated against Lyme's Disease. Two vaccinations are recommended initially and then annually.

Answer 3

It depends on where you are. In Texas, and most of the US, puppies have to have a combo vaccine at 6, 9, 12, and 16 weeks. At 12 weeks they get their first rabies shot. After that, it's boosters every year. I would contact a vet for more detailed information in your area. For instance, you have to have a different vaccine in northern states than you do in Texas, because there are different viruses due to the varying temperature. Good luck!

Answer 4

I do the combo at 8, 12, 16 weeks. Rabies at 6 months. I do not give uneeded vaccines such as Bordatella.

You also should have fecal tests run before worming. Not all puppies need it (my last couple litters, since I started testing, did not) and why give your puppy a poison if they do not need it?

Answer 5

Puppies need their DHLPP (combo vaccine to prevent such diseases as Parvo, influenza, and distemper) at age 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 14 weeks. After that, they'll need a booster shot every year.

They should be wormed at 6 weeks and 8 weeks.

They'll need their rabies vaccination at 14 weeks (4 months of age). First time rabies vaccinations only last a year, but after that you can get shots that last 3-5 years.

They can get a Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccination at 1 years of age, and can also be tested for heartworm at that time.

Answer 6

Mine had their first at 6 weeks, and then two more at about 2 month intervals, like babies. Then once a year after that - but check your local vet. Don't forget worming and fleas and ticks! Frontline is great for the last two.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

when we had our pup he was 8wks old and he had his 1st 1 2days after we had him, he had another 1 2wks later and then they have the follow up every yr after that... u hav got to keep them in for 2 wks after his 2nd jab... hope that helps...

Answer 9

Check with your vet for best no nonsense advice

Answer 10

7-8 weeks of age: Give first combination vaccine. (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus)
10-11 weeks of age: Give second combination vaccine.
13-14 weeks of age: Give the last combination vaccine.
16 weeks of age: Rabies vaccine is given. (Local and State laws apply regarding Rabies vaccine since this can be a human disease, too.
Your veterinarian will tell you the proper time intervals for booster vaccines for Rabies.)

CANINE DISTEMPER:

The “D” part of the vaccine is for Canine Distemper, a highly contagious and usually fatal disease. It is caused by the paramyxovirus and is transmitted by a healthy dog coming into contact with the discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected dog. It is also suspected that the Distemper virus can live in the soil from six months up to a year.
The first signs of Distemper can be a simple loss of appetite or a slight, dry cough. Another common sign of the disease is a thick yellow or green discharge from the eyes and/or nose. Vomiting and/or diarrhea as well as an increase in temperature are also possible signs. There are some cases where these symptoms appear and then disappear with nothing else happening until suddenly neurological symptoms appear.
The neurological symptoms will often start with just a twitching, shivering or even a “chewing gum” like activity. These mild activities will often turn into full seizures that is a horrendous sight to see. The convulsions will at first be sporadic and then progress to non-stop, screaming types of seizures. Eventually, the seizures will become so bad the heart stops or the respiratory system fails.
Unlike many of the canine diseases, Canine Distemper is not species specific. Dogs, wolves, coyotes, ferrets and raccoons are all at risk to its deadly power.
CANINE HEPATITIS VIRUS:

Canine Hepatitis is the second disease covered by the DHLP-P vaccine. It also is a highly contagious disease and can be spread by contact with contaminated saliva, urine or stool from an infected dog. The virus itself affects the dog’s abdominal organs including the liver.
Signs of infection include but are not limited to an increased temperature as well as discharges from the eyes, mouth and/or nose. Sometimes the eyes will actually become red or the dog will hump his back and try to rub on the floor to relieve the pain. As the disease progresses, the animal becomes lethargic, stops eating and often becomes comatose.
Within six to ten days the infected dog will usually die or makes a quick recovery. For those few dogs that do survive the infection, a temporary opacity of the eyes appears.
LEPTOSPIROSIS:

Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease that is spread through the contact with urine from an infectious dog and certain strains can be transmitted to humans.
The disease itself causes the dogs to become lethargic and weak. Some of the other symptoms include abdominal pain, increase in water intake as well as a marked increase of urination. Some will form painful sores in the mouth, on the gums and tongue. The tongue may also form a thick, brownish coating. Other symptoms may include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and a change in the color of the whites of the eyes.
Due to the extensive damage caused to the digestive tract, liver and kidneys, leptospirosis is often fatal. For those who do survive, recovery is very slow.
PARAINFLUENZA:

Canine parainfluenza is a viral disease that is a contributor to the problem of tracheobronchitis in dogs. The common name for tracheobronchitis is “kennel cough” and it must be noted that the parainfluenza virus is not the only one that can cause the disorder. A separate “Bordetella” vaccination can be given against the bacterial cause of kennel cough, “Bordatella Bronchiseptica.
Parainfluenza and all forms of kennel cough are highly contagious. They can be transmitted by nose to nose contact or sharing of dishes between a healthy dog and an infected dog. It can also be contagious by becoming airborne.
The basic symptoms of parainfluenza are a low grade rise in temperature, usually around 102 –103F and an ongoing, deep sounding, hacking cough. This cough can be apparent during the day but owners most often take notice of it during the quiet evening hours. Most of the dogs appear healthy other than the cough but its continuation for weeks on end can wear the dog and the owner down.
Veterinarians will usually prescribe a form of antibiotic to offset the chance of a secondary infection and some type of medication to end the spasmodic coughing spells. He or she will also sometimes recommend over the counter, human cough medications. It is important to check with your veterinarian to see which ones are safe for the dog.
Dogs infected with any version of kennel cough should be kept totally isolated from other dogs and in a warm, humid environment. Many owners find the bathroom or laundry room a perfect “hospital room” for their pets.
Corona disease has symptoms similar to Parvo and can infect your dog at the same time, causing more severe problems and a greater chance of death. The schedule for Corona is the same as DHLP-P and can be given at the same time as DHLP-P
PARVO VIRUS:

The final part of the DHLP-P combination is a vaccine for Canine Parvovirus.
Parvo is a relatively recent disease. Its first reported cases occurred in 1978 and proceeded to lay waste to large numbers of the canine population.
Parvo is a highly contagious viral disease that can be spread in a number of ways. Contact with the feces or vomit of an infected dog is the source of the infection but tracing it back to the contagious dog can be extremely hard to do.
A puppy can come into an environment in which a contagious dog was in up to six months previously. Strays can spread it by sniffing with another dog through the fence. In 1978, humans were and still are one of the main carriers of the disease. Dog breeders at that time were often wiped out as entire litters as well as their adult dogs became infected with the disease as would be buyers would go to several different sites looking for a puppy. These buyers would come into contact with an infected dog and carry the disease to each stopping place along the way on their hands, clothes or even shoes.
Today, parvovirus normally attacks a younger dog’s rapidly reproducing cells in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, heart and gastrointestinal tract. With infection, the disease will often take one of two forms: the diarrheal and the cardiac form.
The diarrheal or “enteric” parvovirus comes with a sudden onset, vomiting and bloody diarrhea, lethargy, lack of appetite as well as an increase in temperature. Puppies not treated for the disease will often dehydrate and die quickly. The estimated mortality rate for untreated puppies is approximately 80-85%. This rate is slightly higher in Rottweillers and Dobermans due to a prevalence of the blood clotting dysfunction called “Von Willebraun’s disease.”
When parvovirus takes its cardiac or myocardial form, it can cause congestive heart failure even in those puppies that survive the disease. Congestive heart failure in itself will cause the premature death of the puppy.


A veterinarian who suspects parvovirus may run a series of different tests to prove the infection. One of the oldest and most reliable tests is to simply do a white cell count. A marked decrease in these cells is a good sign of parvovirus being present. There are also tests that can be run on a small stool sample, which most veterinarians can run in office with results given within ten to fifteen minutes. If the test shows positive for the disease, the owner then has to decide on a course of action. The preferred course is an extended hospital stay, IV fluids given through out the day, medications given to slow the gastrointestinal tract and antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. The cost of these treatments is high and only the owner can decide if they can afford to proceed and it must be remembered that even with the best of veterinary care, there is no guarantee that the dog will survive.


Those puppies that have had one or two in the recommended schedule of vaccines will often have an advantage over those without in actual chances of recovery.
The build up an immunity against parvo and all the other diseases, veterinarians recommended vaccination schedule is a loading dose at six weeks, a follow up four weeks later and another given four weeks after that. Six months after the last DHLP-P is given, a follow up parvo vaccination is given and then the vaccines go to an annual injection that is usually given with the law required Rabies shot.

Boardetella
protects against kennel cough.

Lyme
protects against Lyme diease.

I can't remember what the name of it is, but there is a vaccine out there that protects against the west nile diease.

I hope this has helped you
Good luck