puppy jags?

Question

i got my puppy on thursday night he is 8 weeks old today i phoned the vet to arrange some appointments for check ups and his jags etc
i have always believed jags are done around 8 and 12 weeks but the girl on the phone who told me to bare with her as she was new told me jags wont be done untill he is a few months and not to let him down outside this part i no but jags at a few months? she wasnt sure how many months just a few i couldnt talk to the vet or anyone els as they were busy what age did your puppy have jags at? she asked if he had been wormed..
i wormed him today at 12 noon he was sick at 4pm i did not repeat the dose i was waiting to see what vet said but she said go on it wont do any harm he hasnt ate or drank much today after being sick
what are your thoughts regarding jags and worming tablets ?

Answer 1

Hiya, Jags should normally be done at 10 weeks then at 12 weeks - as long as the pup is healthy. It is considered safe to take a pup to the beach (where the salt water has washed the sand) to have a little run about, or if u have a garden where no other dogs can get to. I wouldn't be too concerned about the sickness after the worming, this could be for any number of reasons, as you just got him on Thursday he will still be missing mum etc, plus new food, smells etc, keep an eye on his fluids, but it is important to worm him, I would recommend a 3 day course of worming powder for a young pup. If you can go into the vets personally that would be best.
It would prob be a good idea to make an appointment at the vets just to get a health check as routine. Hope this helps you, and u have lots of happy times with your pup.

Answer 2

Well JABS should be done once at 8 weeks then again at 12 then yearly after. The receptionist is obviously giving out wrong advice.

I would just ring again and make an appointment to see the vet and if she asks what for inform her that she isnt able to give out diagnosis. If she wont make you an appointment I would suggest you go elsewhere.

Oh and worming should be done every 3 months...again ask your vet he will know when and how much to give.

Answer 3

As a breeder/ owner i can tell you that the 1st dose should be done any time from 8wks onwards (the sooner the better), the 2nd should be done 2-3wks after. I don't know wot planet that receptionist woz on but it wasn't earth!
I would either insist on speaking to the vet or make an appointment and discuss with him/her. Make sure you tell them about the advise given by receptionist cos if she's misinformed you how many other people has she done this to?? She could cause a lot of problems, she needs to be told!

Answer 4

My puppy had her jags when she was 8 weeks and again when she was 10 weeks she is now 6 months.

Answer 5

JABS
talk to the vet
where did you get the worming tablets, they shouldnt have made him sick, the breeder would have wormed him b 4 you picked him up,
12 weeks is 3 months.

Answer 6

Depending on what manufacturer of vaccines your vet uses, depends on when they are given.
Most give them (earliest) 8wks of age, the 2nd one being no earlier than 12wks of age.

It sounds to me that the receptionist you spoke to has got confused!
Your pup is already a few months old, so therefore at 8wks of age can have his first vaccine.
I'd ring back and insist on an appointment if the vets are too busy to talk to you on the phone.

Answer 7

domestic dogs choose vaccinated from 8 weeks of age jointly with 2 injections 2 weeks aside. The direction will cost around £30 dependoing on the vets. it extremely is important to get those vaccinations to avert illnesses like parvo that can kill youthful dogs.

Answer 8

I believe you aer talking about the puppy shots I start my pups at 6 weeks old and ethy get shots at 6,9 and 12 weeks rabies at 4months and if you aren't breeding have the pup fixed at 6 months.

Answer 9

hope he hasnt cought pirovirus my dogs get done at 8- 9 weeks max and dont let him down on grass or where dogs hang about as i have lost dogs before where been told they had there jags but didnt and as for girl at vets she is new as telling you to wait couple months never heard that one for mind sake go to vets and see him or her your self as for sake of simple jag you could lose your dog not trying to be course but i now the result in not getting the jags and paying hundreds to get him better but to late go tommorow

Answer 10

Whats a Jag ? where I come from its a posh car