Question about giving Yorkie Puppy Shot (Need Advice)
 

hi everyone,

new to the forum here. i just got my wife a 9 week old yorkie male puppy and he is due for is 2nd shot.

today when i gave it to him (loose skin around the neck), he yelped one time and moved and the needle came out a little and some of the vaccine did not go in. on my second attempt, i completed the vaccination and the rest went in successfully.


my question is, should i vaccinate him again, since some of the vaccine did not go in or should he be good until his third round of shots?

thanks

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.

thanks for your reply.

the majority of everyone i know gives there puppies there own vaccines which is why i decided to do it.

then i read some forum threads before about people here on Yorkie Talk giving there own shots.

thanks

I'm confused. He's only nine weeks old and already getting his second shot? Which shot is this? And you're doing it yourself? Are you a nurse? Doctor?

I have heard of people doing their own shots. My co-worker's family bread min pins and they did it for years. She said its easy and cost effective. As for the yelping, my puppy has yelped when getting shots. Mainly because he gets fidgety and tries to run.

I have heard of breeders administering their own puppy shots, but they have had alot of practice lol. Also at 9 weeks aren't they just getting their FIRST set of shots since up until then they have their mother's immunity?

the breeder told me she gave him his first shot at 6 weeks, and it was time for the second one.

i also confirmed that they should be given at 3-4 week intervals.

when i went to pick him up, the breeder let me watch how she done another puppy that she was taking care of.

this was the spectra 5 shot.

the first shot was given at 6 weeks.

she mentioned to me that it was time for his second shot and they are done in 3-4 week intervals.

she actually let me watched her give a puppy she was taking care of a shot when i went to pick him up.

i hope this helps clarify some questions.

thanks

That's unfortunate she gave the first shots at 6wks. That's too young and not considered the Gold Standard of care. Bummer. Well, too late now.

Here is a proper vax schedule: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-overview.html

thanks for this infomation. it is very helpful to me. i am still learning and appreciate any advice and help i can get.

quick question, since the vaccine schedules says:
8-9 weeks old - Distemper + Parvo
11-12 weeks old - same as above
14-16 weeks old - same as above
12 weeks or older - rabies

since he had his first shot early (6weeks) and i just gave him the 9 week shot.

should he get a shot at the 11-12 week schedule and the 14-16 week schedule? or just give him another at 11-12 and that will be it until the rabies shot?

thanks

You still have to do both the 11/12 and the 14/16 -- that last shot is really important bc of where the immunity system is at in terms of development at that particular stage.

Then, many of us often will wait for rabies until closer to around 6 mths -- but some of that depends upon your state law too. NEVER get rabies on the same day as any other shot, btw...it should always be given alone..and 2-3 wks apart from any other vax.

Let me just skip over these shot questions and ask you if your puppy has been taken to the vet since you brought him home? Did you breeder suggest that you should have him examined by a vet within a certain period of time to ensure he is healthy? Usually in a puppy contract there is a time frame (48 hours or so) that you need to have a vet exam on a puppy contract. What are you planning on doing for the radius vaccine since that is only allowable by law to be administered by a licensed veterinarian?

he actually will be going to the vet today for a checkup. we have only had him for 2 days.

he will be taken to the vet for the rabies vaccine.

thanks

thanks for this info, it is very helpful.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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?

Shots given before 8 weeks are useless

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.....

You live in IL just like I do :confused:

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....

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.

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! :mad:):

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

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! :mad: