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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I do 8, 11, 14 weeks, rabies at 6-8 months depending on the size of the pup. I dont recommend lepto as it is not an issue in my area, and it is risky for small dogs, my vet doesnt recommend it to her patients....premedicate with Benadryl injection in the office, wait 20 minutes, give the lepto, then hang around the vet office for another 20-30 minutes to be sure the pup is not going to have an anaphyllactic reaction to it. I recommend bordatella injectable, not the nasal....the nasal is live virus and can often give the disease to the pup.....and it can take months to clear it up, plus $$$$ for antibiotics to prevent/treat pneumonia, breathing meds, etc.

Just wanted to say thank you Yorkiemom for this excellent advice. I wrote it down for further reference. You never know when a new puppy might be in my future and I want to know what to advocate for with the vet.