How many shots does a puppie get? and how many deworms?

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Also how oftem?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Puppies get 3 rounds of vaccines. Starting at 8 weeks, again at 12 weeks and again at 16 weeks. Then again at one year of age.
Usually it's a 6 in 1 (that means 6 vaccines in one shot) including Parvo, and Distemper.
At 16 weeks the pup gets it's first rabies shot that needs to be given again in a year.
Dewormer is given at the same time as the shots. At 16 weeks the puppy should be started on heart worm and flea prevention and kept on it the dog's whole life, even in the winter when the pests are dormant. It's easier to prevent an infestation than to deal with a full blown one, and treating heartworms is expensive. Also, the same medicine will keep the dog free of intestinal parasites.
I use and like Advantix on my dog, it takes care of fleas and heartworms. Frontline and Interceptor is a good combo too. Frontline does fleas and Interceptor does heartworms. Advantage is becoming ineffective, the fleas are becoming immune to it.
I hope this helps.

Answer 3

My puppy got 4 sets of the distemper combination shots, which she was done with just after 4 months old. At 4 months she got one rabies, will need one again the 2nd year and then every 3 yrs after that (tho some vets/states require 2 years on rabies vaccine) Our puppy had her first worming by the breeder at 6 weeks and then when we took her to the vet, they put her directly on heartworm medication. The heartworm medication also serves as a dewormer for puppies if given monthly as perscribed by your vet.

Answer 4

A puppy should be dewormed at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age and then periodically thereafter. They also need to have their first distemper/parvo vaccination at 8 weeks, second one at 12 weeks and third one at 16 weeks. The rabies vacciantion should be given any time 5 months old and after (if you own a giant breed such as a Great Dane you really need to wait until the puppy is 6 months at least before giving rabies).

Answer 5

There are four sets of shots in the puppy series and for sure two dewormers but most vets recommend three or they will do a fecal exam before the third to determine need. good luck

Answer 6

You secure a good vet as you would a doctor for yourself. He/she will lead you to a program for your pup. Including the correct age for neutering or spaying. Your vet should be available for emergency calls. They will send you cards when your pup needs boosters to remind you to bring him/her in.

They will perform a fecal sample annually to check for all parasites. They will keep your pup on heartworm meds and the Frontline for flea/tick control. Some times people worm dogs and the dogs don't even have worms. That is what the fecal exam shows. It is also very inexpensive.

Along with the annual exam the Vet physically checks the dog's entire body checking for problems or things we don't see.
The Vet will give you a booklet to keep track of everything for the pup.