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Step 1
Schedule your puppy’s first round of shots between the age of 6 and 8 weeks. At this time, your vet will administer vaccinations against parvovirus, bordetellosis, distemper, hepatitis and parainfluenza. Your vet may delay the distemper vaccine until 10 weeks of age.
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Step 2
Return when your puppy is 10 weeks old for a second round of booster shots for the above, plus an initial vaccination against leptospirosis and coronavirus. Your vet, depending upon the prevalence of these diseases in your area, or your breed’s susceptibility, may choose not to vaccinate for one or both of these.
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Step 3
Bring your pooch back again at 14 weeks for the third series of boosters. If your vet vaccinated at 10 weeks for leptospirosis and coronavirus, he will administer a second vaccine for those at this time.
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Step 4
Visit your veterinarian when your puppy has his first birthday for required boosters and his first vaccine against rabies. From this point on, your dog must be vaccinated every year for rabies. In many communities, it is the law and you will need to provide documentation to show that you have complied.
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Step 5
Ask your veterinarian about vaccinating your dog against kennel cough if you will be boarding him away from home. Although most boarding kennels now require the vaccine, your dog can catch it from other dogs in close quarters.
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Step 6
Keep a written record of all your dog’s vaccines. You will need to access them quickly if a health problem arises.
Comments
HowardBThiname said
on 12/24/2008 Thank you. My dog is now ready for his next round of shots.