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Why Vaccinate?
Many serious diseases of dogs can be prevented by vaccination. With over 50 million pet dogs in the United States along, your dog is bound to come in contact with an infectious disease at some time. Even if you always keep your dog indoors, your dog can be exposed to viruses carried in the air, in dust, or on clothing. Vaccination is inexpensive protection against costly treatment or even the premature death of your pet.

As soon as you get a new puppy, it should be vaccinated. Although puppies may receive some disease protection passed along from their mothers, this protection is unpredictable. Because of this, veterinarians recommend a series of vaccinations to guard through the early, most susceptible months of life.

Listed below are the vaccinations your puppy needs and at what age they are due.

6 weeks
DA2MP (Canine distemper-Adenovirus Type 2 Measles-Parainfluenza), a fecal check for intestinal parasites, and deworming. At this time the doctor will give your puppy a complete physical examination, discuss proper nutrition, housebreaking and family interaction/

8 weeks
DHLPP (Distemper Hepatitis Leptospirosis Parainfluenza Parvo 1st Corona and second deworming). At this time the doctor will again discuss nutrition and housebreaking and will answer any questions or address any problems you are having.

12 weeks
DHLPP, 2nd Corona. The doctor will discuss starting your puppy on heartworm preventative now as well as answering your questions and addressing any problems you are having.

16 weeks
DHLPP, Rabies Vaccination and fecal check. This is the last of the puppy series that your pet will be needing. At this time the doctor will be discussing obedience training and spaying or neutering your puppy.

Once the series of vaccinations are done, your puppy should be vaccinated yearly with DHLPP, Corona, Bordetella, and Rabies, and should be tested for heartworms and intestinal parasites.