Puppy Vaccination Schedule

8 weeks of age

• 1st DHLP & PARVO VACCINATION:  This vaccination helps prevent Disptemper, Canine Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus

9-12 weeks of age

• 2nd DHLP & PARVO

12-16 weeks

• 3rd DHLP & PARVO

16 weeks of age

• 4th DHLP & PARVO

16weeks to 6 months of age

• Rabies

If you start your puppy's vaccinations at 6 weeks of age, it should have a total of four (4) DHLP-PARVO vaccinations in the initial series.  The doctors also recommend that Doberman, Rotweiler and German Shepherd puppies should have their last DHLP-PARVO vaccination of the series at or after 20 weeks of age.  In general, vaccinations within a series should be given 3 to 4 weeks apart to avoid having to start the series over.

EVEN IF YOUR PUPPY HAS HAD ONE OR TWO VACCINATIONS, IT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TO ANY PARKS OR PUBLIC PLACES WHERE OTHER DOGS WALK OR PLAY.  IF EXPOSED, THEY ARE STILL SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE VIRUSES THE VACCINATIONS ULTIMATELY PREVENT.

The 1st Rabies vaccination given (regardless of age) lasts for 1 year.  The boosters last for 3 years.  It is required that ALL dogs in Douglas County be licensed at 6 months of age and a valid rabies vaccination is required to do that.

DHLP & PARVO vaccinations should be repeated every year.

Worming Schedule

Start at age of 6 weeks and treat for round worms until 16 weeks of age.  Best way to stay on track is to worm each time they have a vaccination.  Then every six months after that, unless you notice worms in their fecal.  If ever a question, please ask your veterinarian. 

Flea Treatment

May start treating for fleas @ 8 weeks of age with either Advantage or Frontline.  In our climate, flea and tick control is a year round issue.