does my puppy need more vaccinations...?

Question

ok, so i have a puppy pug and he is 4 months old. today , 6/05/2007 he got his rabies shot and he has had three sets of vaccinations including distemper/parvo , bortella and the rest. so does he need another set of shots or three is fine ? and when does he needs another rabies shot ? and if its not too much to ask can you tell me the whole list of vaccines a puppy or a dog should get ? thank you so much!!!!!!

Answer 1

DHPP (distemper-parvo) and rabies are the most important.
Honestly, unless you are boarding your dog, it doesn't need bordatella. (kennel cough). The vaccine doesn't last a full year and only protects form some strains.
Check with you vet about the need for Lepto and corona. If you are not near cattle or rodents skip them. You risk a higher chance of a vaccine reaction than you do getting those illnesses.
It is not the number of shots that count, rather when the dog recieved them. He should be good until next year.

Answer 2

He does not need anything else for a year and after those boosters he won't need any more for 3 years.
Check out vaccination protocol on the AAHA site also see Dr. Jean Dodds site or Dr. Ron Schultz.
Also get a copy of the Nov.2006 Whole Dog Journal it has an excellant article on vaccinations.

While over vaccinating is a very real problem and one that needs correcting (mindset of owners and some vets really needs ot change) not vaccinating at all is also a very real problem. Because of the increase of people who don't vaccinate at all we are seeing a rise in canine distemper ..we are seeing cases when we hadn't seen any in @ 16 years..we are also seeing an increase in parvo. There needs to be a happy medium between over vaccinating and not vaccinating.

The core vaccinations are still important..distemper/parvo/hepatitis/adenovirus-2 and rabies just not yearly
Vaccinations such as kennel cough (which is pretty worthless), lymes (which is very controversial), lepto (which has a very high rate of adverse reactions) and parainfluenza which like lepto is not necassary for every dog need to be carefully weighed and not done across the board for every dog.

Answer 3

Your little guy has had everything he needs for now, although he'll need booster shots in a years time. Sometimes that can vary from State to State and even within regions so your veterinarian would be the best person to tell you exactly how that works in your area.

There are a couple of shots that are optional but could be recommended depending on what area you live in and whether or not your pup will be spending much time in a kennel or puppy daycare etc. These include vaccinations against Bordatella, Lyme Disease and Giardia.

You can get all the information you need about puppy shots, (as well as find out about symptoms and treatment for all the major, infectious canine diseases that puppies are susceptible to) at http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/puppy-shots.html

Answer 4

The first shot a puppy should get is a 5-way vaccine. This vaccine prevents five different diseases: parvovirus, distemper, parainfluenza, hepatitis and corona. This vaccine should be given at 6 weeks of age and again at 9, 12 and 15 weeks. It is important to stay on schedule or you may need to start over. Also, it is important to remember that it takes at least two doses before the puppy begins to build immunity to the disease. This vaccine will need to be repeated yearly.

Answer 5

My pup was 4mo on Saturday! She just got her 3rd series of shots saturday.

He needs his next rabies shot in one year, after the one year shot he willl be due for a rabies shot every 3 years.

Did he get a lyme disease shot? If so he should get another one in 3-4 weeks (some area's have higher concentrations of lyme disease than others so your vet may or may not suggest it)



http://www.whartonveterinaryclinic.com/puppy-vaccine.htm
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

Answer 6

He does *not* need a booster every year!! When will people check up on what is really necessary! The vaccine manufacturers now recommend every 3 years, and, in fact, it is very doubtful if your dog would need *any* vaccinations after the initial batch. I have never vaccinated my dogs at all, and they are all great. The vaccines are, imo, far more dangerous than the diseases they are supposed to protect our dogs against. It is now common for dogs to have skin problems, allergies, arthritis at a young age, etc., etc. In the "old" days, pups had their first vax, and then no more....and they lived long, healthy lives.

Answer 7

You should ask your vet.

Sounds like he's had the full series of puppy shots. He shouldn't need them again for at least a year. Many people are now doing it every three years.

Answer 8

you deff got the most important. u give him his rabies in one year. your vet should follow up with you with a card i the mail as u need more. as for giving more shots, thats the essetials. no need to overmedicate right?

Answer 9

he should be fine until hes a year old then he will need booster shots every year.