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WHAT VACCINATIONS WILL MY PUPPY HAVE WHEN WE
TAKE HIM HOME?
TAKE HIM HOME?
VACCINATION INFORMATION
We vaccinate our puppies with Galaxy DA2PPv which is
manufactured by Schering-Plough Animal Health. This is a
modified live virus vaccine.
The first puppy shot is given at 6 weeks of age and is the first
in a series of 4 vaccines. Each vaccine should be administered
in 3-4 week intervals. When completed the puppy is generally
in their 4th month of age and at this time will not require
another vaccine of this type for another year.
If you pick-up your puppy at 8 weeks of age, he/she will have
received only the first vaccine needed - as this is the
age-appropriate recommendation. You will need to have the
second one given by your veterinarian when the puppy is
about 9-10 weeks old.
This vaccine includes the following:
* Canine Distemper
* Adenovirus Type-2
* Parainfluenza
* Parvovirus
If you are taking your puppy home at 8 weeks of age, with one
vaccine you must know that he/she is not fully protected
against some life threatening diseases like Distemper and
Parvovirus - even though both of these are contained in the
puppies first vaccination. They must have at least two in the
series and in some cases all four before they are really
protected.
Understanding this - the new owner MUST USE SOME BASIC
PROTECTION in order to keep your new member of the family
safe from disease. More about this topic can be read in our
"Puppy School" section.
If your puppy is still with us at 9 weeks of age, he or she will
be given the second vaccine that is due.
We will give you a complete record of the vaccination history
of your puppy so that you can take it to your own veterinarian
for their review. They will be able to see exactly what your
puppy has had done and what he or she still requires.
Please discuss vaccinations thoroughly with your veterinarian
as different parts of the country do have different vaccine
recommendations. Some vets may recommend vaccines for
Lyme Disease, Bordetella, Lepto, Giardia and others.
All puppies must be given a Rabies Vaccine - ask your vet
when the best time is to administer this. Most often it is
recommended between 3-6 months of age. We prefer that this
vaccine be given at a separate visit from their regular puppy
shot. Too much all at once can be very hard on their young
immune systems.
Some veterinarians are suggesting that we are over
immunizing our pets by giving new vaccines every year. Click
on the link above to read an article discussing this.
manufactured by Schering-Plough Animal Health. This is a
modified live virus vaccine.
The first puppy shot is given at 6 weeks of age and is the first
in a series of 4 vaccines. Each vaccine should be administered
in 3-4 week intervals. When completed the puppy is generally
in their 4th month of age and at this time will not require
another vaccine of this type for another year.
If you pick-up your puppy at 8 weeks of age, he/she will have
received only the first vaccine needed - as this is the
age-appropriate recommendation. You will need to have the
second one given by your veterinarian when the puppy is
about 9-10 weeks old.
This vaccine includes the following:
* Canine Distemper
* Adenovirus Type-2
* Parainfluenza
* Parvovirus
If you are taking your puppy home at 8 weeks of age, with one
vaccine you must know that he/she is not fully protected
against some life threatening diseases like Distemper and
Parvovirus - even though both of these are contained in the
puppies first vaccination. They must have at least two in the
series and in some cases all four before they are really
protected.
Understanding this - the new owner MUST USE SOME BASIC
PROTECTION in order to keep your new member of the family
safe from disease. More about this topic can be read in our
"Puppy School" section.
If your puppy is still with us at 9 weeks of age, he or she will
be given the second vaccine that is due.
We will give you a complete record of the vaccination history
of your puppy so that you can take it to your own veterinarian
for their review. They will be able to see exactly what your
puppy has had done and what he or she still requires.
Please discuss vaccinations thoroughly with your veterinarian
as different parts of the country do have different vaccine
recommendations. Some vets may recommend vaccines for
Lyme Disease, Bordetella, Lepto, Giardia and others.
All puppies must be given a Rabies Vaccine - ask your vet
when the best time is to administer this. Most often it is
recommended between 3-6 months of age. We prefer that this
vaccine be given at a separate visit from their regular puppy
shot. Too much all at once can be very hard on their young
immune systems.
Some veterinarians are suggesting that we are over
immunizing our pets by giving new vaccines every year. Click
on the link above to read an article discussing this.