does anyone know the name of the required..................?

Question

shots for puppies, i called a vet told her i had a puppy and wanted to get her shots, the vet asked which shots i wanted to give her, i told her i wasnt sure, she then told me lets get them all, basically she told me it would take two weeks to complete and cost like $200, it kinda sounded dishonest to me for some reason, any advice?

sorry guys cant choose to many good answers ill let it go to voting, thank you very much im very grateful

Answer 1

If it's a Puppy and it hasn't had it shots yet, the vet is telling you correctly - Not dishonest at all!

The pup needs 3 rounds of shots total. Depending on where you got the pup, it may have had it's first shots already (If you got it from "A person" rather than a breeder or petstore, it wouldn't have).

Answer 2

Puppies need the DHLPPC vaccine. Ususally they get their first shot @ 8weeks of age and then booster it two more times each a month apart. DHLPPC stands for Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, and Coronavirus. Some vaccines dont have the Lepto or Corona in them but at the minimum you should have a vaccine with Distemper and Parvo. At 16 weeks they get their rabies. Those two sets of shots are the very basic for you pup. Depending on the area your vet may offer the Lyme vaccine which protects the dog from getting Lyme disease if a tick that is carrying the disease bites them, Also the vaccine actually neutralizes the disease in the tick so if it bites a vaccinated dog and falls off and climbs on a human the human cant get Lyme disease from it. That shot is usually given with their 2nd DHLPPC booster and then repeated at the same time as the 3rd DHLPPC booster and Rabies. Another vaccine they might recommend is the Bordetella. This protects them from kennel cough (its like our flu) and they can pick that up at kennels or grooming places, so it is recommend if you are planning on boarding or grooming your dog. If your vet does it right your puppy should be vaccinated at 8, 12, & 16 weeks and all of the vaccines listed should fit into that table somewhere. They could have been telling you the total for all the boosters, but I'm not sure. They could have also put the price of a fecal check and treatment and exam in their too. You should ask your vet what exactly the 200 dollars pays for and then if you arent satisfied then find another vet. I just had my German Shepard in for her annuals and it cost me 100 bucks and that included 6 months of heartworm meds for two dogs. But I am in a small town so I know the prices are different depending on where you live but my old clinic the first set of shots cost approx 70 bucks and the 2nd set (with Lyme starting) was approx 80 bucks and the final set (DHLPPC, Lyme, and Rabies) was approx 90 bucks. So If they are adding all three visits I could see the 200 but not for just one visit. Well I hope this helps and if you have other questions feel free to email me.

Answer 3

6 - 8 Weeks

Comprehensive Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Fecal Exam
Heartworm Preventative
Deworming - Drontal

Heartworm preventative should be started at 6 weeks of age. The cost of preventative varies according to the type of preventative used and the weight of the dog. Dosage will need to be adjusted as the weight of the puppy increases. Deworming should be performed every visit or the client may elect to purchase deworming medication and administer according to directions.

10 - 12 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLKP-Parvo_Corona
Heartworm Preventative
Bordetella
Deworming - Nemex

15 -16 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Rabies
Fecal Exam
Heartworm Preventative
Deworming - Nemex

20 Weeks

Physical Exam
DHLP-Parvo-Corona
Fecal
Rx: Heartworm Preventative

Outside dogs and dogs exposed to tick infested areas should be vaccinated against Lyme's Disease. Two vaccinations are recommended initially and then annually.

Pricing sounds on the mark.

Answer 4

at the very least one modified live Parvo shot and a Distemper Measles shot for minimum protection against these viruses. They should also have had 2 wormings prior to these shots so that a worm infestation will not interfere with the shots.

Answer 5

use a different vet clinic. puppies have 3 different sets of shots to get. so you will see the vet quite alot over a couple of months.

Answer 6

no that's about right ! i spend about 95 bucks every time i go

here's what needs to be done

5 weeks Parvovirus:

for puppies at high risk of exposure to parvo, some veterinarians recommend vaccinating at 5 weeks.

Check with your veterinarian.
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6 & 9 weeks Combination vaccine* without leptospirosis.

Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
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12 weeks or older Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (age at vaccination may vary according to local law).
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12 & 15 weeks** Combination vaccine:

Leptospirosis: include leptosporosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs.

Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.

Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area where it occurs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Adult (boosters)§ Combination vaccine :
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs.

Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.

Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area where it occurs.

Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (time interval between vaccinations may vary according to local law).