Puppy Vaccinations
When you are getting your puppy, make sure to ask the previous owner if the puppy had received any checkups or vaccinations. This information will be needed by your vet in order to determine the best vaccination schedule for your new family member. It is best to stick with that schedule so that you can best protect your puppy against infectious diseases. A typical schedule looks like this:
6-7 Weeks Old - Puppy is given it’s first combination vaccine (this includes hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, distemper, coronavirus).
9 Weeks Old - Puppy is given second round of vaccines.
12 Weeks Old - Puppy is given third round of vaccines as well as a Lyme Vaccine.
16 Weeks Old - Puppy is given last combination vaccine.
12-16 Weeks Old - First Rabies vaccine is given.
Other breeds may need additional vaccines, such as Rottweilers and Dobermans which need at least two Parvo Vaccines by 20 weeks old.
May 04, 2008 | | Puppy Health