what is the youngest you can vaccinate dogs?

Answer 1

6 to 7 weeks of age: Give first combination vaccine. (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus)
9 weeks of age: Give second combination vaccine.
12 weeks of age: Give the third combination injection and possibly a LYME Vaccine inoculation. Generally a LYME vaccine is then repeated two weeks later, then once a year.
16 weeks of age: Give the last combination vaccine.
12 to 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.)
Special considerations: Many veterinarians believe some breeds such as Rottweilers and Dobermans should have at least two Parvo vaccines with the last one being given at 20 weeks of age.

Answer 2

A puppy should NEVER be vaccianted under the age of 7 weeks 8-9 weeks is better. Younger then that and it interfers with natural immunity and can cause problems with future vacciantions. It can also cause immune system problems.

The protocol is:
Distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis 8-9 weeks
Distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis 12-14 weeks
Distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis 16- 18 weeks
rabies 20 weeks or older

Then one year from the date of the last vacciantion a booster should be given and tehn only every 3 years after.

This is the AVMA/AAHA protocol and the one being taught at all 27 vet schools. It is also the recommendation from studies conducted by Dr.Jean Dodds and Dr.Ron Schultz.


Lepto, parainfluenza and lyme vacciantiions aren't needed for every dog and largely depend on the area you live in.

CoronaVirus, adenovirus-1 and Giardia are NOT recommended for ANY dog.

ALL vets in the US are well aware of the protocol and the safety factors surrounding vacciantions, unfortunately some don't go by the protocol, instead turn a deaf ear to it.

Vaccinating more often is overvaccinating and can cause some very serious health problems.

For more info go to the AAHA website or to Dr.Jean Dodds site. There is also an excellant article in the November 2006 issue of Whole Dog Journal

Answer 3

The earliest you can do them is 6 weeks though most vets dont vaccinate until 8 weeks. A lot of breeders vaccinate at 6 weeks too, but the puppies are still getting protection from the antibodies in their mothers milk. Those antibodies start wearing off at around 7-8weeks so that is when you need to vaccinate so that way their isnt a gap in protection. If you vaccinate at 6 weeks the vaccine is really kind of pointless because it doesnt really help protect it because they are already protected. Its kind of like giving the puppy the shot one day and then a few days later giving it again, it really doesnt protect it any better. The puppy shots are done in a series of usually three shots each 1 month apart. That is because each shot protects them for about 1month before its effectiveness wears off so you again need to booster a month after the first shot, and so on. The puppy isnt really safe from the diseases like parvo until it is fully boostered. They have some protection from each shot and each shot adds more protection until after the 3rd set when they are considered fully vaccinated. The vaccines usually inclue Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus protection. On the 3rd shots (16 weeks) they get their Rabies shot. Depending on the area they have a vaccine that protects the dog from Lyme disease (and the cool thing about that vaccine is that the shot neutralizes the disease in the tick so if the tick falls off after biting a vaccinated dog, the tick cant pass it on to you) also there is a nasal bordetella vaccine available to protect the puppy from kennel cough. well if you have any other questions email me. Sorry so long

Answer 4

Most vaccines are labeled for puppies 8 weeks or older, and most vets will vaccinate as early as 6 weeks. Puppy mills and pet stores start vaccinating as early as two weeks old. Sad, but the puppies are exposed to so much when they are shipped that losses from illness and death are pretty high.

Answer 5

Most veterinarians recommend beginning vaccinations at 6 weeks of age, some newer protocols recommend vaccinating at 8 weeks... Any younger than 6 weeks, they are useless and can actually make the puppy sick.

Answer 6

Your puppy should receive it's 1st shots (Parvo, distemper, etc) @ 6wks, then @ 9wks, 12wks & 18 wks. Revaccinate @ 1yr intervals. Rabies can be given @ 16wks. After a dog has passed the age of 6yrs have your vet draw blood & do a titer to guage it's immune system & revaccinate only if necessary. Vaccines are toxic & shouldn't be given unless necessary. One of my owners lost their beautiful Std Poodle of 6 yrs after having their vet give annual vac's.

Answer 7

u can vaccinate dogs as young as 6 weeks. the vet insists u on taking them in at 6 weeks old to test for worms and mites. then 2 weeks later u have to take ur dog in for boosters. puppies are born with worms. and the vaccinations r to stop the worms from getting health threatening. so 6 weeks is the earliest u can take them in!

Answer 8

Your can vaccinate your puppies as early as five weeks old if you are in a highly diseased area. However vets recommend you wait until they are at least 6 weeks old.

Answer 9

Depends on the breed really some breeds are at higher risk for parvovirus. Usually 6 weeks.

Answer 10

usually 6 to 8 weeks old.