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Originally Posted by PenniesMom  at 12 weeks old your puppy should NOT done with its shots they SHOULD recieve a DAPP booster at 15 weeks and she/he will need a rabies Vac after that so just be sure you keep up with her shots have him vet checked ASAP and ask lots and lots of questions get him on a schedule and follow it |
good post. puppy vaccines should be done at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks for DA2PPV (distemper, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenze, parvovirus) and they get a rabies about 16 weeks along with a spay/neuter. also the bordetella needs to be done in those early weeks and i suggest a fecal right away when you bring a new one home just to check for giardia and parasites even if the breeder gave dewormers, i like to know to be on the safe side. also you will need a heartworm test at about a year old and get one every year and stay on preventatives...
heartworm disease is deadly, dangerous and it's a lot more expensive to treat than it is to prevent. it's around 700 or so to treat at our clinic and only about 40-70 a year for prevention depending on the type you buy.
good luck with new pup.