[MyFairLacy]

I'm sure I'll be learning a lot more about vaccinations in the future. In the past all my pets were vaccinated at 6, 9, and 12 weeks. They received a DHLPP vaccine (dogs) and whatever the combo is for cats. They also received rabies at 12 weeks. I have never had a problem with a reaction in any of my pets or problems with any of the vaccines. Lacy was accidentally vaccinated again 6 months later...I had taken her in to be dewormed only (because she kept eating cat poop) and wasn't paying attention to what the vet was doing and he vaccinated her with DHLPP and Rabies.

However, I now know and believe that no vaccines should be given until at least 8 weeks of age. 8, 12, and 16 weeks are the proper times. I'm not sure how old Franklin is, but he will probably be okay with 2 rounds of vaccines. But talk to your vet and see what they recommend.

So far as vaccinating so many at once...I've heard people here say not to do it, and I've worked for vets that always give them all at once. I'm sure I'll be learning a lot about vaccination protocol within the next year or two. Most are probably fine having them all at once. But the downside is if there is a reaction, you won't know which vaccine caused it. And some dogs don't handle so many vaccines at once. Most dogs do just fine getting them all at once though. So I'm sure Franklin will be fine.

With Lepto, it all depends on how prevelant it is in your area. Lacy was vaccinated for Lepto I think three times but wasn't vaccinated for it last time. She never had a problem. When I get my next dog, I most likely will not vaccinate for Lepto unless its very common where I'm living...but even then, I doubt my dog will have access to Lepto-infected water.

I believe overvaccinating can be a big problem. When Lacy is due for vaccinations again, I will most likely have a titer done. I don't want to revaccinate unless its really neccessary. I will most likely never vaccinate my older cat again (she's indoor only). I will vaccinate my younger cat one more time as she's only 1 year old, but will probably not vaccinate her again after that (although I might do a titer).

In the future I'll do more research into which vaccines are really needed depending on what I think my dog is at risk for.

I would just start doing research if I were you...so that after his next set of vaccines are done, you'll know what you want done in the future. Its and individual choice really...depends on your individual dog, where you live, diseases prevelant where you live, your vets recommendation, and what you feel comfortable with.