puppy vaccinations..?

Question

I have a six week old boxer and a 8 month old rott. the boxer has had no shot and i am unsure about the rott, we found her... i am thinking about giving them all there shot at home and then taking them to get there rabies shot and a check up at the vet... when should i give them and anything of help or should i just let the vet give them all the shots thank for any help

Answer 1

8 month old needs it now. the six week needs a first booster but going to need a lot more advice taking its from its social setting before 8 weeks so I would get him established at a vet.

Answer 2

Do not give your Boxer any vacciantions until she has at least completed her 7th week...8-9 is best. Only give her distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2. It is best to have a vet give vaccinations..that way they can make sure the puppies are healthy enough..some illnesses can go undetected by owners and a puppy/dog should never be vaccinated unless 100% healthy.
Vaccinations should be given as follows:
8-9 weeks
12 -14 weeks
16 -18 weeks
20 weeks or older rabies

lepto, parainfluenza, bordatella & lymes should not be given to all puppies/dogs only those at risk of exposure

coronavirus, adenovirus-1 and giardia should not be given to any puppy/dog.

Check out the AAHA site or Dr Jean Dodds/Dr Ron Schultz sites for current recommendations/protocol also get a copy of the Nov.2006 Whole Dog Journal.It has a great article on vaccinations.

Answer 3

Puppy vaccinations are still recommended by the American Veterinary Association with a series of 3 shots 3 weeks apart with the final in the series being given at 4 months of age.

The major change in protocol in vaccination is what to do after that initial series of puppy shots. The AMVA suggests individual protocols to be established with your vet for at risk dogs, use of titre, and most often dispensing with annual boosters other than rabies.

I would suggest letting your vet give the vaccinations rather than trying it yourself and wasting a vaccine or dealing with a reaction without being prepared for it.

Answer 4

I would suggest that you have the vet do it. Since you have a stray animal and another with no immunity, you should really have a complete physical exam done on both dogs.
Could be a scary situation so have the professionals handle it. You will need a series of distemper combo vaccinations, rabies vaccinations, fecal check, heartworm meds, and flea/tick preventative. Spring time can be expensive!

Answer 5

Depending on where you are some farm or feed and grain stores offer a vaccination series, distemper parvo bordetella
injection you can give yourself usually @ 4weeks 6weeks 8weeks 10weeks, after a series of 4 a yearly booster is all you need. As far as rabies it after they are a year old and has to be administered by a vet because it is regulated by the state in order to receive a rabies certificate. Also after 6months should be screened for heart worms, and put on preventative after that.

Answer 6

Let the vet give them all their shots.. he can test the boxer for his immunity to disease and let you know if he is vaccinated against them.
Always best to let the vet deal with vet type things. If you don't know what you are doing, take it to the one who does.

Answer 7

Let the vet do it. Occasionally there can be severe reactions to vaccinations, and it's better to have the vet on hand in case that happens.

The puppy will need a series of shots.

Answer 8

For those of you who are stating the puppy needs a shot at 6 weeks... time to do your research! The American Veterinary Association does not recommend vaccines to puppies under 8 weeks. There is a lot of info available on the net. The older dog should have titer test to see if he even needs a vaccine because as was mentioned they can have adverse reactions and vaccines are serious drugs and should not be taken lightly nor thought of as perfectly safe because they aren't.
Let the vet give the vaccines because for one thing, if you ever have an emergency or want to schedule a spay or nueter, MOST vets will not recognize shots given by owners and will insist on doing the vaccines again putting the dog at high risk of adverse reactions from over vaccination.
Find a Holistic vet to help you here as many vets are refusing to follow new protocols because it causes them to lose money. You can find a Holistic vet near you at www.holisticvetlist.com
PLEASE research this subject. What you learn will shock you. Vaccines are the leading cause of death and disease in animals. There is scientific proof of this. All you have to do is take the time to learn about it. Be careful and don't rush out and take the advice of the first vet you talk to. Keep the puppy away from pet stores and dog parks until you have thought this through and have a plan to maximize protection while you minimize risk.

http://www.britfeld.com/vaccination-adverse.htm

http://www.whale.to/vaccine/driscoll1.html#A_Wide_Range_of_Vaccine-induced_Diseases_

http://www.petresource.com/Articles%20of%20Interest/rabies_shots.htm

http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/examples_of_vaccine_reactions_in_great_danes.htm (Be sure to scroll down to the pictures of Danes with reactions to vaccines) It's eye opening!

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12399614&dopt=Abstract

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1713&articleid=962

My Favorite books.... I highly recommend these. You will love them!
The Nature Of Animal Healing by, Martin Goldstein DVM. This book is excellent. My 2 favorite chapters are 'It Starts with food, And the Dubious Legacy of Vaccines. If you buy only one book, this is the one to get! It is available on Amazon.com for under $15.00
http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Animal-Healing-Definitive-Holistic/dp/0345439198/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5208651-1867820?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176289135&sr=1-1

"Shock to the System" by Catherine O'driscoll 'another fantastic and eye opening read.!'
http://www.amazon.com/Shock-System-Animal-Vaccination-Healthy/dp/1929242298/ref=cm_lmf_tit_4/103-5208651-1867820

ETA The American Vet Association also cut a deal with vets and drug makers so that they would not lose business. The studies show that vaccines last for at least 7 years (end of study) and thought to last for life. The deal is no secret and is reported in the study so people are recommended to get vaccines every 3 years NOT because the dog needs them. A puppy series is not needed regardless of what the recommendations are and some research as to why a 'series' is done in the first place would answer peoples questions about why it's done. I assure you it is not because 3 vaccines are necessary to obtain immunity.

Answer 9

You should take both dogs to the vet. You'll need to come back a couple weeks later for extra protection, in fact, is very important that you come back.

Answer 10

The initial vaccination should be given at 6weeks old, then boosters are given every three weeks till they turn 16 weeeks old. EDIT: Here is asite that will help you http://www.crickethollowfarm.com/vaccines.htm