[gemy]

[QUOTE=Maximo;4586504]Max was 13 weeks when our first vet gave him everything: bordetella up the nose, Rabies, DHPP, and who knows what else in one visit. The vet wanted to schedule a Lyme vacc for a week or two later. We didn't go back.

Thankfully Max was a sturdy pup and had no problems. Now that I know more, I would never allow this.

It isn't unusual for vets to think this way.[/QUOTE]


I highlight this as this is a very very good point. Quite frankly over the past 10yrs or so - pet owners can get very educated on dog owning and specific issues vs a vs health - thanks to the internet and sites like this one.


I can't say we always bring you the *latest* in research but there are very few health issues that are not discussed here - nor the basics of dog rearing and ownership.


All vets do not necessarily keep current on the latest vaccination protocols I am sad to say. And many vets unless they have a fair number of small breed dogs in their clinic may not suggest dividing the shots up. And very very few vets will be well versed in your specific breeds health concerns. This is why it is so great to have boards like this for specific breed of dog.