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yorkiefan_ · 10-15-2013, 11:08 AM

Do you have a good vet in line? Will Paris have had any shots or deworming? Make sure to get on top of that ASAP with your vet to schedule the shot sequence for parvo, distemper, adenovirus, and the flu. Reading the stories here about parvo is just so tough. My pup got that shot at 7, 10, 13, and 16 weeks (it needs to be given 3-4 times; my vet recommended getting it the fourth). Bordatella at 4 and 6 weeks. Rabies at 14 weeks. And she was wormed at 2, 4, 8, and 10 weeks. Her poop tested negative for worms at 15 weeks so no need to get her wormed then. At 8 weeks Paris may be a bit young for Heartguard, but I'd ask both your breeder and your vet for when it's a good idea to start on that also. One more tip: you can't split a Heartguard dosage since they put the drop of medicine in a random spot on the big beef treat, so make sure Paris eats every bit of it when you give it to her. I always break it into 5-6 pieces to give Cookie, and it's gotta be her favorite treat in the world lol.

10-15-2013, 11:08 AM	#32
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,009	Do you have a good vet in line? Will Paris have had any shots or deworming? Make sure to get on top of that ASAP with your vet to schedule the shot sequence for parvo, distemper, adenovirus, and the flu. Reading the stories here about parvo is just so tough. My pup got that shot at 7, 10, 13, and 16 weeks (it needs to be given 3-4 times; my vet recommended getting it the fourth). Bordatella at 4 and 6 weeks. Rabies at 14 weeks. And she was wormed at 2, 4, 8, and 10 weeks. Her poop tested negative for worms at 15 weeks so no need to get her wormed then. At 8 weeks Paris may be a bit young for Heartguard, but I'd ask both your breeder and your vet for when it's a good idea to start on that also. One more tip: you can't split a Heartguard dosage since they put the drop of medicine in a random spot on the big beef treat, so make sure Paris eats every bit of it when you give it to her. I always break it into 5-6 pieces to give Cookie, and it's gotta be her favorite treat in the world lol. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie Last edited by yorkiefan_; 10-15-2013 at 11:12 AM.