The shots aren't nearly as scary as the diseases they prevent. You can spread the shots out over two or three vet visits, which is what I do. I don't give my dogs the leptospirosis vaccination. My vet agrees with that and if there ever is a suspected case of it in my area, my vet will let me know and I will then get my dogs vaccinated for it. They have had the vaccination in the past, but I don't give it to them any more. Even if your dog never goes anywhere except out in his own yard on occasion, you don't know what animal has walked across the yard and left some kind of disease. And there are lots of other dogs at the vet's office and at the groomer's. I've seen dogs with parvo and distemper and it isn't pretty. You don't want to go there. |