Dog shots schedule?

Question

Does anyone know what shots dogs should receive and how often?
we have a 4 month old puppy and have received vaccs. from our vet and it seems like we've gotten a lot of them and they keeping adding new appointments.

Answer 1

At 4 months, all puppy shots are given and done. They don't need any more for a year.

A year from now, the pup gets another rabies and another 5-in-1. After that, he's good for 2 YEARS!! Don't let them talk you into yearly vaccines. Cancel any future appointments you have. Unless the pup is sick, he doesn't need further care.

Also, vaccines save lives. There are people on here that believe that vaccinations are bad/harmful. Don't listen.

NOTE:
You should also start Heartworm prevention and flea treatment now. Interceptor for Heartworms and Frontline for fleas. Or Revolution does it all.

Good luck

Answer 2

Our puppy is also 4 months old. She has had 3 distemper/parvo shots and a rabies shot. We spoke with our vet the other day and he said she was fine until 1 year. Then we would bring her in for a check up and stuff.

As for fleas and ticks you also need to protect against those. We use a flea and tick collar and a once a month treatment from Wal-mart and our dog has not had any fleas or ticks.

It sounds as if your vet might be ripping you off. I had a vet one time take x-rays and tell me that my cat needed to have both of his legs broken and placed back together. I never went back there again. I would want to know exactly why they are giving you what they are. If they don't offer good explanations then I would search for another vet.
GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

This is the recommended protocol..one set by AAHA/AVMA,
and all 27 vet schools..it is the one that ALL US vets have been made aware of and should be following.


Rabies
(killed) 16 weeks
One vaccination 1 yr after the initial
vaccination then every 3 years after


Distemper
(MLV) 8 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
one vaccination one year after initial vaccination
Will provide lifetime immunity there after. AAHA-Every three years (compromise) vaccination



Parvovirus
(MLV) 8 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
one vaccination one year after initial vaccination then none needed.Duration of immunity 7.5 years by studies. Probably lifetime. Longer studies pending.


Non-Core Only recommended where there is a high risk of exposure:

Bordetella


(Para influenza every 3 years?)
Para influenza only protects against 1 of 8+ causes of the illness.


Leptospirosis
1.) Side effects are common.
2.) The most commonly used vaccine contains the wrong serovars. (There is no cross-protection of serovars)
3.) The risk of side effects outweighs benefits.


Lyme
There is a possible side effect of polyarthritis from the vaccine.

Vaccines NOT Recommended For Dogs :

Distemper & Parvo @ 6 weeks or younger Not recommended.
At this age, maternal antibodies form the mothers milk (colostrum) will neutralize the vaccine and only 30% for puppies will be protected. 100% will be exposed to the virus at the vet clinic.

Corona NOT recommended.
1. Disease only affects dogs < 8 weeks of age.
2. Corona is a rare disease, only 1 case reported in 7 yrs at each of these Vet
Schools: TAMU, Cornell, Colo.St., U.Cal.@ Davis
3. Efficacy of vaccine questionable, IgA Mucosal antibodies needed


Giardia Not recommended
1. Efficacy of Vaccine unsubstantiated by independent study
2. Natural infection does not provide immunity.

Answer 4

Puppies get DHPP (distemper hepatitis parvo and parainfluenza) vaccine starting at about 6 weeks, then 9 and then 12. They must get the whole series to be fully protected. Then finally rabies can be given at 6 months. There are a few other vaccines that the vet may recommend. Sometimes lepto or corona vaccines are added to DHPP. Bordatella may also be recommended.

Answer 5

I'm in the UK but here they get one set at about 8 weeks, a second at 12 weeks and then an annual booster. It combines vaccinations against about a dozen diseases. If you're confused about what you need, why not ask the vet to explain why he is giving so many and what they are for?

Answer 6

http://www.aahanet.org/About_aaha/About_Guidelines_Canine06.html

Anything else the vet tries to talk you into... Decline. Especially if it is one of the optional shots... Most dogs don't need them. If you are worried talk to your local health officials to see if it is really a problem in your area.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Pups need all the necessary vacinations until 6 months old. Your vet is doing whats best for your pup especially all the Parvo shots.
Just do what your vet recommends and make sure your pup stays healthy.

Answer 8

sure you get ,the first set ,then 6 weeks later you get some more. then yearly one, the vet mite just be check every thing ok ,dont worry