Deworming & Vaccinations

DOG VACCINATION SCHEDULE FOR PUPPY’S FIRST YEAR

Your new puppy definitely needs a series of vaccinations in the first year of life to protect him from many dangerous diseases as his doggy immune system develops. Different veterinarians recommend slightly different vaccination schedules and vaccines according to the specific dog’s risk factors.

Your vet can be more specific about the vaccination needs based on your individual dog, the particular region of the country in which you live, and your individual circumstances. In general, however, the first-year vaccination schedule for puppies usually resembles the schedule in the table here.

Puppy Vaccine & Treatment Schedule

Missing even one vaccination may leave a puppy that has been exposed to a serious disease defenseless. By following the chart below, you can stay on top of your dog’s vaccination schedule and keep him safe from a number of deadly diseases.

AGE TREATMENT

8 weeks............First DHLPPC (Distemper,Leptospirosis, Hepatitis,Parainfluenza, Parvovirus,and Coronavirus)

12 weeks.........Second DHLPPC (Distemper,Leptospirosis, Hepatitis,Parainfluenza, Parvovirus,and Coronavirus), Bordetella

16 weeks.........Third DHLPPC (Distemper,Leptospirosis, Hepatitis,Parainfluenza, Parvovirus,and Coronavirus), Rabies

Annually..........DHLPPC Booster, Bordetella Booster, Rabies Booster

Note: This is a common vaccine and treatment chart; however, always discuss vaccines and treatment schedules with a trusted veterinarian before immunizing a dog, since the dog’s health needs and requirements can vary by location.

Dogs are ideal hosts for worms and other parasites, including roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, and whipworms and they live in the intestines. Animals that sniff, slurp, lick, and gobble anything in their paths, including dirt, trash, and poop, are bound to pick up pests. All the things they do with their mouths when they groom, kiss, wrestle, and other social habits and can pass along unwanted guests to playmates and companions, canine and human alike.

Parasites worm their way into most dogs’ lives at one time or another. Your vet may suspect worms if your dog has diarrhea or is vomiting, coughing, chewing or licking under his tail, short of breath, or losing weight. The symptoms and treatments depend on the type of worm and where it's living in your dog’s body.

Pregnant female dogs still need to be wormed. They are giving up a lot of bodily energy to their puppies. Having a worm infestation on top of a growing litter can be harmful for the mother. It's best to deworm the mother during pregnancy, for her and her unborn puppies. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most usual kind of worms a pregnant dog will carry. When the mother is infested, so will the puppies!

Our Nakita is dewormed during pregnancy, our 40 days pregnant, for preventative measures.
But when the puppies are born, they will also be dewormed at 2, 4, 6, & 8 weeks old.