2007-02-01 05:13:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The first set of shots should be given between 6-8 weeks of age. The series of vaccines should be given every 3 weeks until the puppy is 16weeks of age. At 16 weeks- it can also recieve its rabies vaccination which is just once a year. At 11-12 weeks make sure that the vaccine includes leptosporosis protection as well- before that age they are too young to receive that vaccine. They should have at least 2 vaccines that include leptosporosis before they are finished with the series. Good luck! Puppies are lots of fun!
2007-02-01 05:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by vettech 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vaccinations begin 6 - 8 weeks of age. Rabies is given at 15 weeks and at our clinic it is a 6 month vaccination. Distemper and Parvo are the vaccinations that are given at 3 week intervals until the puppy is about 15-18 weeks old.
Scheduling may be different at your clinic, this is what we do here.
2007-02-01 05:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, its between 6-8 weeks. But there are other exceptions to it. For example, if a pup was hand raised and never had any colustrum, then it'll have to get the shots way earlier. Or in an extremely clean and controlled environment, you may get away with it to do it later. It also depends on the type and brand of vaccines used.
2007-02-01 05:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by N L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 -9 WEEKS
Examination (for general health)
DHP-PV-CV (1st for distemper parvo/hepatitus/parainfluenza-parvo-carona)
Fecal Flotation (for parasites)
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
9-12 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (2nd)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
12 - 15 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (3rd)
Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
15-18 WEEKS
Examination
Parvo Vaccine
Rabies - 1 Year (required for every pet in the state of Kentucky)
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
The shots will be about 3-4 weeks apart from the previous session.
NOTES
Puppies can be spayed or neutered as early as 6 months old.
Rabies booster shots are one year later and every three years after that.
The DHP-PV-CV vaccination or puppy shot protects pups against upper respiratory and gastrointestinal viral diseases
Make sure to get flea/tick medication and heartworm medication as preventatives.
Good Luck
2007-02-01 05:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a puppy and when I adopted it they gave it the shots at the age of 6-9 weeks old because they said it was the best time.
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2007-02-01 05:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Country Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks old! keep the puppy away from other dogs until you complete the series of shots, also when you go the the vets office don't let your new puppy walk on the floors, you don't know what the other animals had, that walked there before !
2007-02-01 05:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discuss it with your vet, but I start my puppies at 8 weeks. This gives them two weeks before they go to new homes, then two weeks to get over the stress of moving before they have the second set.
2007-02-01 05:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere between 6-8 weeks.
2007-02-01 06:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 1st set should be at 8 weeks, the 2nd set at 12 weeks, and the final set with the rabies vx at 16 weeks.
2007-02-01 05:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by blackbeetlewidow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your vet the care the mother had and when it is taken from its mom or when it is no longer nursing.
2007-02-01 05:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋