Puppy Care

6-8 weeks

  • Maternal antibodies are wearing off and your puppy needs to begin vaccinations
  • Distemper/Parvovirus combination vaccine (includes parainfluenza, hepatitis and coronavirus)
  • Strongid-T dewormer (recommended for all puppies at each booster vaccine)
  • First dose of heartworm prevention (several different products are available, please ask if you are unfamiliar with the different options)
  • Fecal examination (please bring a small stool sample to each puppy visit)
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    9-12 weeks

  • Initial vaccines are wearing off and need to be boostered
  • Distemper/Parvovirus combination vaccine (includes parainfluenza, hepatitis and coronavirus)
  • Strongid-T dewormer
  • Heartworm prevention (repeat monthly for life according to the American Heartworm Association)
  • Fecal examination (please bring a small stool sample to each puppy visit)
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    After 12 weeks

  • The puppy’s immune system is maturing to a point where it can respond to vaccines longer than one month
  • Distemper/Parvovirus combination vaccine (includes parainfluenza, hepatitis and leptospirosis)
  • Lyme vaccine for those at risk of exposure to ticks
  • Bordetella (kennel cough) oral vaccine (lasts 6 months)
  • Strongid-T dewormer
  • Heartworm prevention (repeat monthly for life according to the American Heartworm Association)
  • Fecal examination (please bring a small stool sample to each puppy visit)
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    15-20 weeks

  • This will be the final vaccination visit for the puppy series, provided that this is the 2nd vaccination that includes leptospirosis
  • Distemper/Parvovirus combination vaccine (includes parainfluenza, hepatitis and leptospirosis)
  • Lyme vaccine booster for those at risk of exposure to ticks
  • Bordetella (kennel cough) oral vaccine (if not done previously)
  • Rabies 1 year vaccine
  • Strongid-T dewormer
  • Heartworm prevention (repeat monthly for life according to the American Heartworm Association)
  • Fecal examination (please bring a small stool sample to each puppy visit)