What is the schedule for vaccinations and deworming?

Question

We got our puppies at 9 weeks old and they had had their recent shots, they are now 12 weeks, are they supposed to get any more at this time?

Answer 1

My vet does puppy shots (distemper/parvo/parainfluenza/adonavirus 2) at 6, 9, 12, and 16 weeks of age and then the rabies vaccination at 16 weeks. They also should have a fecal check done to check for worms and de-worm as necessary.

They should need another puppy shot and a fecal check now, since they are 12 weeks.

Answer 2

Deworming needs to be done by the breeder at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age and then periodically thereafter by the owner.

Vacciantions start at 8 weeks and a second is given at 12 weeks and the 3rd and final at 16 weeks.Rabies vacciantions can be given any time after 16 weeks of age.

Answer 3

Your pup should receive another 2 rounds of the Da2PP (Distemper/Parvo) vaccine. Until then you shouldn't be walking your dog around in public areas where other dogs have been (because the, highly contagious, parvo virus can remain in an area for up to 7-10 years!)

You'll probably want to get your Pup dewormed if you haven't already (most pups are born with worms from Mama). And you'll want to start him/her on a Heartworm disease preventative. You should keep them on this religiously every month (Heartgard, a chewable buscuit, or Revolution, a topical liquid that is applied the the skin and absorbed into the system... I use Heartgard on my dog because Revolution is so expensive).

You'll get the rabies vaccine at 16 weeks or older, usually. And there are a number of other vaccines available depending upon what your dog is exposed to on a regular basis. For example, if you ever board your dog or take him/her to a grooming facility... you'll need Bordetella (prevents Kennel Cough). If you take your dog on hikes where he/she could potentially drink from stagnant ponds or puddles... you'd want to make sure he/she is vaccinated for Leptopirosis. Ask your vet.

But make sure you get your pet on Heartworm preventative! It's a nasty disease that is getting much worse throughout the U.S. and people don't take it seriously. I see dogs with it all the time now. I think it's probably because people just don't realize how serious the threat is to their pets health.

Answer 4

The schedule is the first set of puppy shots (DHPPC) at about 8 weeks, the next 4 weeks later and the next four weeks after that. Then yearly thereafter. Rabies is done at 6 months and also needs boosters.
Animals don't need dewoemed on a regular basis. Only if they are showing signs of worms should they be wormed. You should really take a stool sample to the vet if you think your pet has worms, so that you know what kind of worms it has, and can treat for that, instead of blindly treating for something they may not have.

Answer 5

Puppies need 4 sets of shots (distemper/parvo combo) every three weeks. At 12 or 16 weeks they also receive Rabies. I recommend two boosters for Bordatella (kennel cough) given three weeks apart with their other vaccines. Usually they get dewormed at least twice (three weeks apart) with pyrantel (strongid)
After that it is usually yearly until about age 4 or 5 when many vets begin to rotate vaccines. If your dog is prone to kennel cough it should be vaccinated for that every 6 months.
Other vaccines like Giardia or Lyme disease are usually only given if dogs have exposure to them.

Answer 6

My dogs (not puppies) get their vaccinations (rabies, distemper, perhaps lyme) once a year in the fall. I volunteer with a rescue group, and when we get dogs from the intake vet they usually have been wormed. (Droncet). You need to watch their stools for a few days to see that the worms have passed. Rabies vaccinations are required by law once a year. Talk to your vet about the schedule and other types of vaccinations for the part of the world where you live.