Question about giving Yorkie Puppy Shot (Need Advice)

[gemy]

I have similar concerns to the poster above. Plus I think that a vet should be answering your questions with respect to the immunization(s) you have done.

I personally don't know anything about Spectra 5, but I do know that vaccines require special storage, and it is important to source your vaccines from a reputable place, and in turn store them correctly yourself.

I do know that I go to my vet and separate out shots for my Yorkie, and even for my large breed puppy.

Having your puppy get their first wellness check after you purchase them is truly an important step. Don't be penny wise, and a pound of health short...so to speak.

I hope everything is fine with your puppy

[yorkman86]

Originally Posted by gemy

I have similar concerns to the poster above. Plus I think that a vet should be answering your questions with respect to the immunization(s) you have done.

I personally don't know anything about Spectra 5, but I do know that vaccines require special storage, and it is important to source your vaccines from a reputable place, and in turn store them correctly yourself.

I do know that I go to my vet and separate out shots for my Yorkie, and even for my large breed puppy.

Having your puppy get their first wellness check after you purchase them is truly an important step. Don't be penny wise, and a pound of health short...so to speak.

I hope everything is fine with your puppy

thanks for the info, yes. the vaccines have to be kept refrigerated and not at room temperature.

hes going to the vet today for a checkup and i want the best for him so i wont penny pinch.

actually a vet, is the one who recommended to me the spectra 5 shots.

i attached a pic of the shot.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by yorkman86

thanks for the info, yes. the vaccines have to be kept refrigerated and not at room temperature.

hes going to the vet today for a checkup and i want the best for him so i wont penny pinch.

actually a vet, is the one who recommended to me the spectra 5 shots.

i attached a pic of the shot.

Good for you. Keep us posted on your darling. And pics too please

[yorkman86]

ill take a pic of the little guy after our vet visit today and post for you guys to see him.

we been working on crate training and hes coming along nicely.

only two accidents off the training pad so far.

[Terrylt7]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Hi and welcome to YT . If you lost just a little of it, I personally would not worry about it and would consider the vaccine potent. Over vaccination is one of the worst things you can potentially do to your dog's long term health, which is why I wouldn't give yet another vaccine.

Can I ask why you're administrating your own vaccines? My bach degree is in nursing and I don't even give my own vaccines, even though I know how to start an IV and such. I'm worried you're not quite giving it correctly bc I've never seen one of my dogs yelp when it's given by a vet. I would highly advise you let a professional give it, imo.

I am new to the group and was trying to figure out some of the webpage, I pushed something after your post, and oh my goodness, it turned orange. I hope it wasn't a bad thing. I need to read up on All this. Sorry

[Balbrt1]

Please do not bash me but I get the meds from vet and always give my dogs their shots, even the depo shots. The only shot given by a vet is rabies as it is a live vac. I would not give another shot. Giving another vac would be too much. Next time you pick up the vac at vets, ask about getting the small 1cc syringe .
It is the one they give insulin with. It has a tiny needle

[Balbrt1]

I am sorry but in my part of the country first shot is at 6 weeks then the next one 3/4 weeks later. third one then 3 or 4 weeks later and so on. 3 or 4 weeks from last shot they get their adult shots, then the rabies, then they are caught up for a yr. I would trust my vets with the life of any of my dogs/puppies. Different areas has different routines

[Lovetodream88]

This is why you should have shots done by a vet or vet tech. Also what would happen if you gave it wrong and you think your pup is vaccinated but not and gets Parvo or something? Also what happens if he has a very bad reaction?

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Balbrt1

I am sorry but in my part of the country first shot is at 6 weeks then the next one 3/4 weeks later. third one then 3 or 4 weeks later and so on. 3 or 4 weeks from last shot they get their adult shots, then the rabies, then they are caught up for a yr. I would trust my vets with the life of any of my dogs/puppies. Different areas has different routines

Shots given before 8 weeks are useless

[Lovetodream88]

Please keep in mind that not having a vet tech or vet give the shots more then likely voids the company from being responsible if the vaccine does not work.....

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Balbrt1

I am sorry but in my part of the country first shot is at 6 weeks then the next one 3/4 weeks later. third one then 3 or 4 weeks later and so on. 3 or 4 weeks from last shot they get their adult shots, then the rabies, then they are caught up for a yr. I would trust my vets with the life of any of my dogs/puppies. Different areas has different routines

You live in IL just like I do

[Yorkiemom1]

I was not going to get involved in this conversation, but I feel negligent in not pointing out a simple fact. Fact is, regardless of where in the world you live, all puppies are protected by maternal immuniity against disease. This immunity over rides vaccinations until around 8-9 weeks of age., at which time maternal antibodies drop off. Any vaccines (except the NeoPar specifically formulated to protect against parvo, and it over rides the mothers immunity so your pup is protected against parvo alone) given before 8 weeks of age are negated by the maternal antibodies.....so vaccines are correctly started no earlier than 8 weeks because that is the age studies have shown the maternal antibodies taper off and vaccines begin to provide the protection. Now, they are showing research that points out WHY a series of 3 shots is given at 3-4 week intervals. The theory is that we only actually need to give ONE puppy shot, but we must hit a window of opportunity....we give a series of 3 shots because we are trying to provide maximum protection to defenseless babies, and we know that we have to hit that window of opportunity.....our chances of hitting that window, and getting our pups protected is much better by targeting that 8 week old to 14 week old period of time. So starting vaccinations at 6 weeks of age or earlier in some cases, flies in the face of evidenced based researched, and has been shown to be useless for the pup. Has nothing to do with where in the country you live, where in the world you live.....it has to do with proven research and clinical trials....

[McheleM]

I vaccinated my pups myself and I split the vaccine amount between them. My vet and my daughters vet did titers and they were fine. A little bit lost isn't going to hurt them. Keep in mind they use the same amount of vaccine for a 3 pound dog as they do for a 150 pound dog.

I have had training in IVs, blood draws and shot administering.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Balbrt1

I am sorry but in my part of the country first shot is at 6 weeks then the next one 3/4 weeks later. third one then 3 or 4 weeks later and so on. 3 or 4 weeks from last shot they get their adult shots, then the rabies, then they are caught up for a yr. I would trust my vets with the life of any of my dogs/puppies. Different areas has different routines

This has *not* been the recommendation for years now! PLEASE update yourself on current vaccine protocols bc you truly should not be giving vaccines to SIX week old puppies - you're doing more harm than good. It doesn't matter what's done in your part the country -- what matters is that you do it correctly for the PUPS -- according to AAHA gold standards (which, btw, your vet SHOULD be following and it's very questionable and suspect that he is not! ):

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-overview.html

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Shots given before 8 weeks are useless

Not only useless, but can cause harm as well as problems down the line related to overvaccination. Vaccinating at this young of age is using a vaccine protocol that is now OVER A DECADE OLD!