Vaccination opinions?

[Carriesue]

My pup will be 19 weeks tomorrow and so far he's had the two DHPP(I think that's the abbreviation so correct me if I'm wrong) and he's due for a third.

I've read though that the third is optional but I know my vet is going to push it. I'm considering not getting it but we live in a pretty heavily populated area with people and dogs... Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Jax08]

what age was he when he had the other two shots?

[msvette2u]

In our rescue and our personal dogs, this is the schedule we use.

Community Practice Vaccination Protocols from the College of Veterinary Medicine

DA2PP
Puppies 6,10 and 14 weeks or 8, 12 and 16 weeks
Repeat 1 year later
Then repeat every 3 years
Each patient should be evaluated for increased risk of exposure – may consider yearly protocols for these patients
Give in right shoulder

Rabies
Start puppies at 12-16 weeks of age
Repeat 1 year later
Then repeat every 3 years or as required by state, provincial, and/or local requirements
Give in right rear limb

[Carriesue]

Originally Posted by Jax08

what age was he when he had the other two shots?

About 8 weeks for the first and 14 weeks for the second

[Verivus]

The number of vaccines doesn't matter. What matters is the age at which they're given. If the last one was at 14 weeks I would give 1 more to be safe.

[Jax08]

Usually it's at 8, 12 and 16. Since he was younger than 16 weeks, I would get the third shot

[msvette2u]

Originally Posted by Carriesue

About 8 weeks for the first and 14 weeks for the second

Yes, you missed a vaccine. Give 1 more, anyway.

[Carriesue]

Thanks everyone! Completely my fault(I have been really sick until late last week and honestly it just completely slipped my mind), will make an appt right away!

[N Smith]

After having my boy almost die from a Rabies vaccine, I am even more limited vax than before.

So here is what I have always done with my dogs:

Distemper and Parvo: 7 weeks (at breeder), 16 weeks I either do it at home myself, or bring them to the vet...THATS IT, for life.

If it is one of my competition dogs, then I have to do Rabies for travel outside of Canada. So that is all I get done, and apparently that is still not safe!

Now, with that said, we have not had a reported case of Rabies as far back as I can search (1998), so I see no reason to vaccinate against something with such a small chance of occuring, for my "pet" dogs. I would check your area before you decide what is best for you and your dog.

BUT, we have about 3 Parvo outbreaks a year within our local shelter, and parvo in stray puppies is pretty rampant, and I have still never had a problem. I don't bring my dogs to the dog park ( we don't have one) and I do not bring them to the parts of town where the stray dogs congregate (yes, there are well known areas).

I have six dogs currently, but I have had about 10 fosters in the last 5 years (some longer than others) and they have all followed this, and all did fine. The youngest foster was 4 weeks when I took him on and 12 weeks when he left.

My dogs are 10, 6, 3, 2, 18 months and 12 months.

I would talk with your vet, get their opinion. Ask them questions, like how prevalent are these things I am vaccinating for in my area? Do you have any data to support your claim?

You can then do some quick internet clicking, and I am certain you can figure out what is going to be the best decision based on your research and what you are comfortable with.

[Carriesue]

Originally Posted by N Smith

After having my boy almost die from a Rabies vaccine, I am even more limited vax than before.

So here is what I have always done with my dogs:

Distemper and Parvo: 7 weeks (at breeder), 16 weeks I either do it at home myself, or bring them to the vet...THATS IT, for life.

If it is one of my competition dogs, then I have to do Rabies for travel outside of Canada. So that is all I get done, and apparently that is still not safe!

Now, with that said, we have not had a reported case of Rabies as far back as I can search (1998), so I see no reason to vaccinate against something with such a small chance of occuring, for my "pet" dogs. I would check your area before you decide what is best for you and your dog.

BUT, we have about 3 Parvo outbreaks a year within our local shelter, and parvo in stray puppies is pretty rampant, and I have still never had a problem. I don't bring my dogs to the dog park ( we don't have one) and I do not bring them to the parts of town where the stray dogs congregate (yes, there are well known areas).

I have six dogs currently, but I have had about 10 fosters in the last 5 years (some longer than others) and they have all followed this, and all did fine. The youngest foster was 4 weeks when I took him on and 12 weeks when he left.

My dogs are 10, 6, 3, 2, 18 months and 12 months.

I would talk with your vet, get their opinion. Ask them questions, like how prevalent are these things I am vaccinating for in my area? Do you have any data to support your claim?

You can then do some quick internet clicking, and I am certain you can figure out what is going to be the best decision based on your research and what you are comfortable with.

Unfortunately in California rabies is required by law by four months of age(though I'm going to wait till 6 months) and done every I think three years after that. I do not want to do yearly vaccs after this though I will find out what might be in our area first. I've lost three animals in the last 4 years to cancer... I'm trying to be more proactive now in how I approach these things.