My neighbor recently took in a puppy that appears to be around 3-5 months old and I'm considering adopting her. She appears to have been a stray and it's not known if she has had any of her shots. Is it dangerous to give them to her twice (in case she has had them)? Is it too late to give her all of the recommended shots (is she too old)?
Thanks
2007-08-22 07:41:05 · 21 answers · asked by Nina Lee 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Discuss it with a vet, but typically strays that are taken in will be given the battery of shots, just be safe.
2007-08-22 07:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Over Vaccinating Dogs
2016-11-14 04:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you can overvac a dog or cat in a pup or kitten that is not usually a problem. Over vaccinations problems come from years of being vac every year. She is not too old for her shots, personally any dog of unknown vac. history I adopted or rescued would get shots. And here a rabies has to be given at 4 mos old. A pup should get it's puppy series shots, which vary due to what diseases are in your area or if you live on a farm, then when due in a year it gets another series, then shots go to every 3 yrs. Except Kennel Cough which is given yearly.
2007-08-22 07:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by ginbark 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would take the puppy to the vet and because of the age and depending on how long your neighbor has had the puppy they would want to start a series of shots with about 3 to 4 weeks between shots and they would give them to her as if she has not had any
2007-08-22 07:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by csanper2k5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its good to go ahead and vaccinate. All shelters usually vaccinate strays because there is no way to tell. An it's a good time to start vaccinating the puppy. They can still get the same round at the same time intervals. Sometimes you might even get done sooner with them. But, no, its never too late to start vaccinating.
2007-08-22 07:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by skye_blue_05 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this question also when I started working as a foster for a rescue group. I asked the vet and they said no. You are better off over-vacinating then not at all, and finding out they did not have them because the got a virus or disease that is super $$ to treat, hard on the dog or even deadly. Everyone has varying opinions, but I would rather not chance it!
2007-08-22 07:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by jst2funlvn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you have nothing to worry about you can give a set of shots yourself what you need to do is if you want go to a farming store and ask for a seven-n-one shot for your dog and they will know what your talking about and get the syringe and do it yourself its the same stuff that the vet uses but cheaper for you or just take to the vet for the shots but it will not hurt the dog
2007-08-28 17:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by cowboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at that age they will give the shots and most likely if there was a previous owner then they either had the shots done at a earlier age or they are morons and didn't have them done at all in which case the shots first or second time will not hurt the baby
2007-08-28 14:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by thenascardog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nina I believe that you can over vaccinate and there's plenty of info on the net about it, but be sure - take her to the vet. It's never too late though ... you can have boosters given at any age, the age guideline for puppy boosters is given to avoid vaccinating animals that are too young.
2007-08-22 07:49:20 · answer #9 · answered by Tiken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the dog to the vet, they will have to run the usual routine of shots.
2007-08-22 07:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by trying to please 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋