I would like to know if I can get my Shih-Tzu puppy their shots at 5 weeks and 4 days old?

Answer 1

Yes......I got my yorkie puppy's first shots at this time......and she weighed barely a pound. Some vets may not do it though, but mine said it was fine and my puppy is 7 months old now and perfectly healthy! Idealy you should wait til 6 weeks, but sometimes that's not possible

It's not really case of how many trips do you want to take......your dogs need 2 sets of shots anyway.....I had the rabies done at a seperate visit because my puppy was very small and they get kind of sick from it, which is normal. But it's only about a day so nothing too severe. I am a vet science student who is currently working with a DVM who has had a practice for about 20+ years.

Doesn't matter whether you start at 6 weeks or 8 or whatever, you DO NOT need a third set of shots. YOu need 2 sets plus a rabies. People who tell you you need 3 sets are either vets looking for more money or people who have been misinformed. The guy I work with has been doing this for 20+ years.......and NEVER had a problem with it. He is a very sought out vet. YOu can find resources on the internet that will say this as well.

Answer 2

Hi. I spoke to my Vet concerning this question when I had my second litter of pups and want to sell them with their first shots. His explanation was....It is recommended by the veterinarian college that the first set of shot be given at 8 weeks of age, with a booster 12 weeks....rabies at 16 weeks. The reasoning is that pups younger than 8 weeks may still have maternal antibodies in their circulation that would neutralize the antigens in the shot before the pup developes an immune response. When shots are given early the vets then recommend a third series be given. In my opinion this just adds to the cost of immunizing the puppies. Also with concerns of immunization induce autoimmune diseases I prefer to follow a less is better policy. After my conversation with this Vet I no longer home a puppy before 8 weeks of age so as to adhere to the recommend regiment. When I asked the Vet why they gave shot earlier his response was as pups are generally placed earlier than 8 weeks it was in his opinion to be safer to give the shot than risk exposure of the puppy in their new environment and then adjust the regimen as needed.

Answer 3

Some of the shots, yes. Puppies are like babies, in that they need their immunizations to stay healthy. The puppy for sure can have its' Provo shot, but is too young for the rabies.
You should schedule an appointment with your vet.

Answer 4

you ought to take Mia decrease back to her breeder and demand you money decrease back. She's too youthful to be remote from her mom (small breeds might want to stay with their mom for 10 to twelve weeks, no canines might want to go away their mom earlier 8 weeks), she's infested with worms and fleas, you probably did not get any papers about her images or deworming.. This lady did not care about the canines she change into breeding, purely you money. a million)you ought to be sure the vet on that one. It does from time to time take 2 or 3 doses to eliminate worms thoroughly relying on the severity and style of worms. 2)From my information, accurate knots are a grooming situation. This domestic dog in all likelihood isn't okay bred and would properly finally end up with a nasty coat which will not in any respect have a ideal accurate knot. you received't recognize until eventually her grownup coat begins to strengthen in someplace between 6 months and a 12 months previous. 3)go away her in the crate see you later as you're constructive she doesn't favor to potty. Going to her will jsut teach her that if she cries, you come back. a puzzling habit to interrupt. 4)I not in any respect crate prepare and function not in any respect had a difficulty potty preparation canines. purely save in thoughts she nonetheless needs to bypass each and every 3 to 4 hours at evening at this element. 5)supply her a sturdy high quality canines foodstuff and she will be able to no longer choose any supplements. 6)She's too youthful for flea treatments. refer on your vet. 7) Havn't heard of that foodstuff. you want her on a first classification domestic dog foodstuff with meat because the first ingredient and as low as accessible fillers. 8)Mia is from a decrease back backyard breeder. you'll in all likelihood not in any respect get papers for this canines. 9)Wether or no longer they commence over the shot sequence relies upon on your vet. a large style of cases at the same time as doggies are available in the project you're speaking about with the backround you've defined right here they commence thoroughly over. a large style of decrease back backyard breeders not in any respect truly supply images or deworm the canines even inspite of the actuality that they say they have. 10)Shih Tzus do get lighter as they age. How a lot relies upon on the canines. 12) That relies upon mostly on the way you develop them jointly. in case you prepare the canines and teach both the canines and the baby the thanks to interact with one yet another there should not be a difficulty.

Answer 5

they can get everything but rabies but then its an issue of do you want to pay for 2 visits or just 1 and making 2 trips instead of 1

Answer 6

Hi traci,,,, why not call the vet that you are going to use and ask there,,,, the vet tech,,, will be very happy to answer your questions ......

good luck