Puppies first shots?

Question

I have been thinking about gettting a puppy. the breeder told me she already gave them there first set of shots... I called about 6 vet offices and most wont accept them because they dont know if they were good something about it needing to stay on ice and what brand it was any advice would be great

Answer 1

IF the breeder gave them to the pups themselves instead of having a vet give them along with an exam or if they gave them under 7 weeks of age most vets will not accept them.
Why??? well if given under 7 weeks of age they can interfer with natural immunity and can either negate the vaccine as well as the natural immunity and are therefore worthless plus they can cause problems in the future with adverse vaccine reactions, self given vaccinations can be mixed wrong, given wrong, be outdated, be improperly handled/stored, etc..so there is no way of knowing if the vaccine was "good"

If buying a puppy buy from a responsible breeder who can give proof from a vet that each pup was examined, dewormed and received first vaccinations and were given at at least 7 weeks of age (8-9 weeks is better and safer and is recommended by the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools).

Answer 2

Sounds like you have some vets there that are trying to get you on an expensive and over done vaccination protocol. I would do a little research, print it out and take it with you to the vet you finally choose, than make your own informed decisions.

From the link bellow:

New Vaccination Protocol - IMPORTANT READING


As suggested by Dr. Dodd for years, the revised Vaccination Protocol for ALL 27 Vet hospitals will apparently be changing their programs.

This is welcome news and should be taken with you to your vet should you need reinforcement against over-vaccination.

VACCINATION NEWSFLASH [CIMDA support] Re: J Dodd's vaccine protocol
I would like to make you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in North America are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats.

Some of this information will present an ethical & economic challenge to vets, and there will be skeptics. Some organizations have come up with a political compromise suggesting vaccinations every 3 years to appease those who fear loss of income vs. those concerned about potential side effects.

Politics, traditions, or the doctor's economic well-being should not be a factor in medical decision.

NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY:
Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces immunity, which is good for the life of the pet (ie: canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not "boosted" nor are more memory cells induced.

Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. There is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines.

Puppies receive antibodies through their mothers milk. This natural protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens should NOT be Vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection (0-38%) will be produced.

Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however, DELAY the timing of the first highly effective vaccine.

Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart SUPPRESS rather than stimulate the immune system.

A series of vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age.

Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year 4 mo) will provide lifetime immunity.
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Just search Dr. Dodds and vaccine protocols
Also there is a very good article on the second link bellow just scroll down and read it it is the second article

Answer 3

I have never heard of that before. Many breeders give the vaccines themselves and I've never met a vet who questioned the validity. If it's a good breeder, she should have records of the drug used, when it was given, etc.