I am getting my first puppy yorkie and very excited!! I have been reading a lot about the breed. One thing that conserned me was when I read about shots. This is what I have found and wanted to make sure that this was correct. I got this info from this site:
http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-...nnual_vacs.htm
* What many pet owners don't know, researchers say, is that most yearly vaccines for dogs and cats are a waste of money -- and potentially deadly. Shots for the most important pet diseases last three to seven years, or
longer, and annual shots put pets at greater risk of vaccine-related problems.
Dog vaccines/Minimum duration of immunity
· Canine rabies - 3 years
· Canine parainfluenza - 3 years
· Canine distemper (Onderstepoort strain) - 5 years
· Canine distemper (Rockborn strain) - 7 years
· Canine adenovirus (kennel cough) - 7 years
· Canine parvovirus - 7 years
Recommendations for dogs
· Parvovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, distemper: Following initial puppy shots, provide booster one year later, and every three years thereafter.
· Rabies: At 16 weeks of age, thereafter as required by law.
· Bordatella: Use prior to boarding; may be repeated up to six times a year.
· Coronavirus: Not recommended in private homes. Prior to boarding, may be given to dogs 8 weeks or older, and repeated every six months.
· Lyme: Not recommended.
· Giardia: Not recommended.
Please help so I know what is best for my little angle.
Shay