Does my Puppy Nedd Shots?

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Puppies need their first check-up by 8 weeks of age.

They will be checked for Hernias, heart murmurs or other abnormalities.

The stool needs to be checked for intestinal parasites, and your pet will be de-wormed if necessary.

Your puppy will get his first Distemper/parvo combination vaccine, and can be started on heartworm prevention.

After this visit, your puppy needs another distemper/parvo booster at 12 and 16 wks.

His first Rabies vaccine can be given at 12 weeks or older.

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Which Vaccinations does my puppy need, and Why?


It is recommend that puppies receive a series of basic vaccinations every 3 to 4 weeks until they are 16 to 17 weeks old.

An individualized protocol and schedule will be discussed during your puppy's first visit, but usually includes a combination vaccine (several vaccines combined into one injection) called a DHPP which protects against Canine Distemper, Canine Infectious Hepatitis/Adenovirus, Canine Parvovirus, and Canine Parainfluenza

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Having your puppy properly vaccinated is one of the most important ways to keep him or her happy and healthy.

Vaccines protect against many serious and even fatal diseases.

The following vaccines are absolutely imperative to your canine companion's health: Bordetella: (Kennel Cough) This vaccine helps prevent or reduce the severity of this serious respiratory infection that can lead to pneumonia.

Puppies need vaccinations every two to four weeks until they are at least
14 - 16 weeks of age.

Young animals have protective antibodies in their blood given to them by their mother's milk. These antibodies can remain in their bloodstreams up to sixteen weeks of age. These antibodies interfere with vaccinations, and the vaccines will be deactivated. The antibody levels are different in each individual. They can disappear as early as six weeks of age or as late as sixteen weeks of age. That is why it is important to vaccinate every three to four weeks