I have some questions about puppy vaccinations...?

Question

My puppy has recieved his first vaccination(the 4 in 1, and Coronavirus. How long are you supposed to wait in between shots? And, how many sets should be given? Will 3 suffice, or is it better to be extra cautious and give them 4?

Answer 1

I almost completely agree with Dane Lover. Her advice to follow Dr. Dodds protocol is great. However if you ever attend a seminar from Dr. Dodds, you will interpret the protocol different.

The Rabies vaxx is given at 4 months of age because of legal issues only and not for the better health of your dog!!! In most large and giant breed dogs, the Rabies Vaccination should not be given at 4 months of age. I would not vex a Great Dane until 1 year minimum unless forced to do so by the authorities, if ever. If there is one animal law that needs to be revisited, it is rabies vaccination on such young puppies.....but it is the law of the land....so you have to decide what you will do.

You can start the protocol of puppy shots as outlined by Dr. Dodds. You can also have a blood titer done to find out if the immune system has developed immunity to Parvo, Distemper etc.....if your puppy has immunity to these diseases, there is no reason at all to subject your puppy to more vaccinations.

Instead of automatically vexing every year, titer instead. If immunity ever falters, then re-vaxx.

Being cautious is to not over vaccinate, that has the opposite affect that you are hoping for. Over vaccinating is thought to be the smoking gun behind thyroid disease and a host of other medical problems.

http://www.weimclubamerica.org/health/2005update.html

Here is a study from UC Davis regarding HOD, A severe disease of bone growth that effects Great Danes and many other large to giant breed dogs. In Weimeraners, HOD is correlated to Rabies vaccination at a young age. While this study is for a specific breed type, it should not be over looked for other breeds that also suffer from HOD.

No one shold be vaccinating every year anymore. Those days are long over. Any vet or person still offering yearly vaccinations for the health of our pets should really go back to school or retire.

Also, Bordettella (kennel cough) is the most worthless vaccination ever developed that is still given, and even insisted on by boarding kennels.

Answer 2

Vaccines are given at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks. If the pup is taken from mama before 8 weeks, he should get one then.

The only reason they get more than one vaccine is that a puppy's immune system "kicks in" between the ages of 8 weeks and 4 months. Before that, the vaccine doesn't do anything. Every puppy is different, and it's impossible to tell when the vaccines have "taken" in the puppy's system.

By 4 months old, the immune system is up and running. You give the last set just to be sure they got enough vaccine.
At 4 months, they also get a rabies shot. Start heartworm and flea prevention now too. The vet will give you Advantage and Heartguard, or you can get something like Revolution that does it all.

Give another 4-in-1 and a rabies shot 1 year later, then they are set for 3-5 years. (the vet will tell you which one they use, and when the next vaccines are due)
Yearly vaccinations are unnecessary and can cause health problems.

Answer 3

The vaccination protocol is 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks for distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2
and 20 weeks or older for rabies.
In other words you wait 4 weeks between vaccinations..Do NOT give them any closer together!!!

It is also recommended that only puppies/dogs at high risk of exposure get lepto, lymes, parainfluenza and bordatella(kennel cough)

Do NOT give a series of 4 and do NOT give coronavirus, giardia or adenovirus-1 these vaccines are NOT recommended for ANY dog/puppy.

The above is the recommended protocol by the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools..it is the one ALL vets in the US are suppose to be following, unfortunately there are still those that are overvacinating and giving un-necassary vaccintions.
For more info go to Dr. Jean Doods or Dr. Ron Schultz sites and also get a copy of the November 2006 Whole Dog Journal. it has an excelalnt article on vaccinating.

Answer 4

Depends on how old the pup is?

At 6wks they get a series of 3 shots (the distemper parvos, some people refer to it as a 7 in 1)
Wait three weeks until the second shot and another 3 wks for the the 3rd
And also w/ the 3rd shot they are old enough for a rabies shot. At this time both the 7 in 1 and Rabies are good for 1 year.

IF!!! they are older than 6 wks... we only give them a series of two shots....
1st- 7 in 1 and
Then three weeks later a 2nd- 7in 1 and thier rabies. Both good for 1 yr.

This is how we do it in our clinic.

I've never heard of anyone giving a series of 4 shots.

Answer 5

AVMA does not recc. the regular vaccination of a pup for Corona. I would drop that one altoghther.
Depending on the age which your puppy was first vaccinated, three is usually the norm. Four is probably unnecessary. If the pup is started later, usually after 14 weeks, two does it.
Over vaccination is not good at all.
Check with your vet for the proper vaccine protocol for your area.
You wait approx. a month between vaccines.

Answer 6

It depends on how big your dog is depending on how much you should give them. ask your vet. you only have to give them their shots every once a month until their a year old them you give it to them every once a year. Good Luck

Answer 7

My dog gets her shots once a year and I make sure that the vet gives her all the shots . Why risk something if you can prevent it in the first place right .