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Originally Posted by matese  Some states require boratella shots. NYC is one of them due to a very big outbreak of kennel cough that spread through out the city several years ago. I am in Pennsylvania boratella is not required, nor do groomers require it. Now if I were to board my dog, then I would need to give him the vaccine.
Many states that do not require it many groomers do as do training classes. I personally would not give the dog this vaccine unless you plan on taking her for training lessons.
As for spaying at 11 months I have no idea why your vet would want to wait that long. Average age to spay is 6 months old, before first heat, with some tiny dogs they can come into heat at 4 or 5 months old. 11 months old she would have had her first heat. I would ask this vet why he wants to wait that long. |
Thanks I agree. Our groomer does not require bordatella but does require rabies vaccine. But she is too young for professional grooming at this time. I have bathed her and brush her regularly. Also started introducing toothbrushing.
I did voice concerns to our vet about waiting until 11-12 months for spaying. I think she is concerned about safety of very small dogs. I hate to switch vets, we have had her over 15 years. It is a 4 hour drive to our former vet. But know our current vet would be hurt if we saw him.
Not ready to give up on her yet. She owns the practice so maybe some of the other vets are more comfortable with tiny pups. Her husband also has his own practice but I think he specializes in larger dogs. We have plenty of time to discuss this subject.