[amandawash]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Since you live in a rural area, it sounds like your Yorkies are at risk for lepto. We've seen a couple of cases on a Maltese forum I belong to and it's a devastating disease.

If I were in your situation, I would get the lepto vaccine, but make sure to give it separately, not in a combo shot. I would also pre-treat with Benedryl and make very sure to stay at your vet's at for least a half hour after the shot is given.

I believe Fort Dodge makes the individual lepto vaccines. You can call Revival and get it through them, then have your vet administer it.

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

I think this is the best answer that there is.
The lepto vaccine can be very dangerous.
Lepto itself can be very dangerous.
There is just no one answer for all dogs even that live in an area with lepto present. I don't want to say whether I would or wouldn't give it but if you "are" going to give it, I believe the pup should be 16 weeks minimum and it should be given separately from all other vaccines.