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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_  Is is "ok" to get the Lepto when Yorkies are older?
Does Lepto require boosters or is it a one time shot?
My vets tech's Yorkie puppy that is the same age as Mickey "crashed" at the vets a few days before I brought Mickey in for the first time so I decided not a good shot for my baby.
If my vet did not give vacinations one a week and if his puppy had not been at work she would have died. No doubt. She flat-lined.
Once again I did not get this shot for my Mickey due to it's poor reputation with small dogs and Yorkies. |
Lepto must be done annually at the very least, and probably more often to be effective, every 6-8 months.
The info in this post covers my understanding and concerns about lepto:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3614539-post3.html
Lepto scares me because it can be shed in the urine of any animal infected, including pets. For example, if a neighbor's dog has it and pees in a spot, then my boys come along and sniff the spot, my boys could potentially pick up Lepto shed in the urine.
The vaccs for it concern me too. I cannot imagine doing this every 6-8 months, worrying about my dogs going into shock. The vaccs only cover certain strains, so that is another concern.
This is a tough choice.