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Originally Posted by yorkielover916  I have a question, and it may be already answered as I have not finished reading the rest of the posts, but why then do some vets recommed that a puppy get vacinated at 6 weeks, I have asked several vet offices and university's and they have all recommeded that the puppies get their first round at 6 weeks. I don't understand, how a Vet would say 6 weeks and a breeder 8 wks...  |
Probably because people are taking puppies home too early, and they need some kind of protection.
I like the schedule recommended by Dr. Dodd's
W Jean Dodds Vaccine Protocol VACCINATION PROTOCOLS AGE OF PUP
VACCINE TYPE
9 - 10 weeks
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Intervet Progard Puppy DPV)
14 weeks
Same as above
16 -18 weeks (optional)
Same as above
20 weeks or older, if allowable by law
Rabies
1 year
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
1 year
Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/parvovirus booster)
Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus annually thereafter. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request.