puppy shots?

Question

how many shots should a puppy get........i have not given any shots to my dog and its five months old?

Answer 1

well it is recommended that the dog be vaccinated as follows:
Jeffers Pet Supplies Schedule has this:
Virus Name Puppy Doses
< 16 weeks Adult Doses
> 16 weeks Re-Vaccination
Distemper 1 dose at 6-8 weeks, 9-11 weeks & 12-14 weeks of age 1 dose Annually
Parvovirus 1 dose at 6-8 weeks, 9-11 weeks & 12-14 weeks of age 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart Annually
Adenovirus-Hepatitis

1 dose at 6-8 weeks, 9-11 weeks & 12-14 weeks of age 1 dose if MLV
2 doses 2-4 weeks apart if KV
Annually
Parainfluenza 1 dose at 6-8 weeks, 9-11 weeks & 12-14 weeks of age 1 dose Annually
Rabies (KV) 1 dose as early as 3 months of age 1 dose 1-3 years or as required by your state law
***Leptospira

1 dose at 12 weeks & second dose at 14-16 weeks of age 2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart ***Annually as needed
*****LEPTO VACCINES are NOT recommended for small breed dogs*****
***Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough) 1 dose at 6-8 weeks & 10-12 weeks
*Also can give 1 dose intranasal at 3 weeks of age
2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart ***Annually as needed
***Borrelia Burgdorfei (Lyme Borreliosis killed bacteria) 1 dose at 9-12 weeks & second dose 2-4 weeks later 2 doses, 2-4 weeks apart ***Annually as needed
***Coronavirus 1 dose at 6 weeks of age, then every 2-4 weeks until 12 weeks of age 1 dose if MLV
2 doses, 2 weeks apart if KV or use only if needed
***Annually as needed
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Animal Hospital USA says this:
Rabies: Some states require rabies revaccination every 3 years.

Parvovirus: After the first vaccination, an injection at 20 weeks is sometimes needed.

Hepatitis: Protects against canine adenovirus type I and II.

Six to Eight Weeks:

Bordetella
Distemper/Corona vaccine
Hepatitis
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Intestinal parasite screen
Heartworm preventive pill
Strategic de-worming (for intestinal parasites)
Ten to Twelve Weeks:

Intranasai Bordatella vaccine
Hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Distemper/Corona vaccine
Intestinal parasite screen
Heartworm preventive pill
Strategic de-worming (for intestinal parasites)
Lyme disease vaccine (only for dogs at high risk)
Fourteen to Sixteen Weeks:

Distemper vaccine
One-year Rabies vaccine
Bordetella
Hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Parainfluenza
Parvovirus
Lyme disease vaccine (only for dogs at high risk)
Strategic de-worming (for intestinal parasites)
Heartworm preventive pill

Answer 2

The usual protocol is vaccinations done at 8, 12 & 16 weeks of age for distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2 and then rabies at 20 weeks or older.

Since your puppy has never been vaccinated and he is now 5 months old he will only need a series of 2 distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2..one now and then another in 4 weeks and he will also need his rabies vaccination.
Unless you live in an area of high exposure he will not need lepto, parainfluenza, lymes or bordatella (kennel cough).

NEVER give coronavirus, giardia or adenovirus-1 they are not recommended for any dog/puppy.
The above is the current recommended protocol from the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools.
For more info go to Dr Jean Dodds or Dr. Ron Schultz site. Also get a copy of the November 2006 Whole Dog Journal. It has a great article on vaccinating.

Answer 3

You are already WAYYY behind on the schedule for puppy vaccinations... PLEASE call the vet and make the appointment to get your pup current on shots ... this is NOT optional, your dog NEEDS to be protected. The shots are inexpensive compared to treatment for the infections and diseases that can strike an unprotected dog. You should also have your dog on a monthly flea/tick/heartworm preventative ... fleas are a nuisance, ticks can be serious, and heartworm can be deadly.

You should know that leptospirosis is a disease that can be transmitted from dogs to humans. It can cause kidney and liver damage, and is completely preventable by having your dog innoculated against it. The dog can contract this disease if it drinks from a puddle or a pond or a stream ... any water source that may have been contaminated by an infected animal. This is too important to ignore ... YOU are at risk unless your dog has been vaccinated ... just think about that the next time your pup gives you a "kiss"!

Please be a responsible dog-owner and get your pup the vet-care that he needs ... then you won't have to worry, because you'll know that he's safe and healthy. Good Luck!

Answer 4

i believe there are 3 stages and each stage includes 3 shots, so about 9 or 10 vaccination shots is what your puppy needs. since your pup is already 5 months old you need to bring him/her to the vet right away and get it started. you could go to a clinic which is a lot cheaper ($10 per shot) or go to the humane society and they would have a puppy package that will include all the shots. plus don't forget to get a rabis shot for your pup and get the certificate.

Answer 5

You can just take the puppy to the vet and ask for the standard puppy shots. They usually have something like a Puppy Package or something.

Answer 6

like to take chances with your pups health? take your dog to the vet and get some vaccines. your pup can catch a virus called parvo and it will cost 10 times as much as a vaccine would have and the dog could die anyway. follow your vet's reccomendation of what vaccines are needed and when and stick to it. start being a responsible pet owner now.

Answer 7

your puppy should have shots at 6,9,12,15 weeks but you should be able to call the vet and they can still have shots giving to them