my chihuahua is 12 weeks old and he hasnt had any shots because i don't have the money at the moment. Is it too late?
2007-12-26 11:11:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Not at all. It is actually better to wait until they are slightly older so the mother's antibodies won't counteract the vaccination. You are not supposed to vaccinate before 8 weeks of age anyways. See link below:
2007-12-26 11:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'd be more worried that you got the pup from a "breeder" that doesn't even know how old it is. When you get a pup from someone who's that negligent, you can have all sorts of problems. Did you at least get a health record so you know when (if) the last shots were given? Any deworming done? Find out when the last shots were done (ask for proof), and give the next ones four weeks after that date.
2016-05-26 10:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not too late. He needs to be vaccinated as soon as possible or he runs a high chance of getting a very serious illness/disease. His vaccinations should have started at 6-8 weeks of age. If you didn't have the money for the vaccinations when you got him then you should have waited to get a dog until you could.
Those vaccinations are extremely important for the health of the dog. They prevent things like Rabies and Parvo (which is common in puppies who are not properly vaccinated and it's extremely deadly).
2007-12-26 11:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Madison 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No it's not to late but do realize at this point he probably doesn't have any immunity left from moms milk so he is very suseptable to getting many of the deseases they get teh vaccine for. Be very careful taking him out or letting people coem in to your house as so much can be bought in by people.
2007-12-26 11:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only time its too late is after he catches parvo or distemper. Check around - in many areas there are low cost vaccine clinics held by various orginisations (petco in my area hosts some) often $10
2007-12-26 11:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by ragapple 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not too late but there is also no excuse to not have him shots. WHy did you get a pup and not get him vaccines?!
A dog can get shots at any point in his life. He could catch anything right now.
2007-12-26 11:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by ccourtcleve 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not, you need to start them right away, dogs need to be taken care properly, if you see you are not going to be able to provide the medical care for the dog on time, you may want to find him a home that can.......dogs cannot be neglected,,,they need love, attention, and their regular shots...
2007-12-26 11:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but take him in as soon as you can because he now doesn't have any protection at all. When you take him to the vet's office, carry him, don't let him down on the floor. People carry parvo on the soles of their shoes - parvo is spread very easily so protect your puppy.
2007-12-26 11:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's never too late to get shots, but just let your vet know that he hasn't had any shots yet. It would probably be better if he knew!
2007-12-26 11:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by cindy lou 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Do it now please! And if you can not afford to provide your dog with his basic needs, you may need to cut your expenses short so you can save up for vet bills or find a good home for your dog.
2007-12-26 11:25:24 · answer #10 · answered by Katie Marie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋