Shots and immunity

Watson's Mom said:
I'm not quite on topic here but, I think this is a very good idea. Our clinic just added a new doctor and they tried scheduling Petey with him but I knew he was going to need a dental done so I asked to be scheduled with one of the doctors I already knew and was comfortable with. I will schedule our next routine office visit with him just so I can get to know him and see how we like him just in case an emergency pops up and he's the only one available. Better to know ahead of time.
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There is only one vet, but as I said he just sold the practice and is only there one day a week.
Most of the local vets don't take appointments, just walk in's. I'm not in favor of that. I don't want my dogs to be around any sick animals. I'm not sure where I will go if I don't like the new guy, but I will go somewhere else.
 
Get your parvo/distemper multi at 16 weeks. Hold the rabies for 2 more weeks and get.

You can't license a dog with the rabies shot til 16 weeks I am told in CA. In fact my vet asked how old is he? 16 weeks and ONE day. OK then.

I would NOT NOT NOT have given both shots at the same time. However, Cubby is 14.5 pounds and the size of a heck of a lot of full grown shelties, I know he is MDR1 negative, AND he had no problems at all with the other shots earlier.

If I had a dainty little one, nope. I'd separate. My bruiser, well, he's a tank.
 
Mom2Melli said:
Get your parvo/distemper multi at 16 weeks. Hold the rabies for 2 more weeks and get.

You can't license a dog with the rabies shot til 16 weeks I am told in CA. In fact my vet asked how old is he? 16 weeks and ONE day. OK then.

I would NOT NOT NOT have given both shots at the same time. However, Cubby is 14.5 pounds and the size of a heck of a lot of full grown shelties, I know he is MDR1 negative, AND he had no problems at all with the other shots earlier.

If I had a dainty little one, nope. I'd separate. My bruiser, well, he's a tank.
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I also need to micro chip to license. My vet wanted to wait on that until she is bigger the first time I brought her in. I was not planning on getting her chipped then, just wanted to find out when to have it done.
 
That's kinda a good idea for your county. We don't have that requirement. I had Cub done at like 13 weeks. It was easy peasy, in fact he took it easier than a regular shot. Maybe when you go in that final time for the rabies shot have it done then.
 
Judyg951 said:
There is only one vet, but as I said he just sold the practice and is only there one day a week.
Most of the local vets don't take appointments, just walk in's. I'm not in favor of that. I don't want my dogs to be around any sick animals. I'm not sure where I will go if I don't like the new guy, but I will go somewhere else.
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That's what I mean- the new doc who is taking over the practice.

That seems like a strange policy for a medical practice... like a human going to urgent care.... You know everyone in there is sick with something! I hope the new doc works out for you.
 
I have been emailing with my breeder. He insists that I wait on a rabies shot until at least 8-9 months. He says he has seen 6 month old fat and healthy sheltie puppies die from a rabies shot.

I'm in no rush for her to get a rabies shot, but I am concerned because our county requires rabies by 4 months.

I would love some feedback on this please.
 
Baker had his 3rd, and final booster shot at 15 1/2 weeks. The vet had planned on doing rabies at the same time but I told him I wanted to spread the shots out a bit. I never worried before, but with Baker being so small I don't want to stress his system more than necessary.

We will also wait a bit to chip, and maybe wait until Spring to do the Lymes shot. Getting ready to do the MDR1 swab - will wait for results to decide on heartworm/flea/tick treatments. Lucky here in WI that none of those little biters have been bad at all this year.
 
My county requires it within 30 days of 4 months or you pay a $10 penalty for delaying licensing.

Not sure what to say. Your breeder is awfully experienced so I would weight that pretty heavily.
 
Mom2Melli said:
My county requires it within 30 days of 4 months or you pay a $10 penalty for delaying licensing.

Not sure what to say. Your breeder is awfully experienced so I would weight that pretty heavily.
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I will just pay a penalty if I have to. He says she is so small and had a rough start. He wants me to wait until she is 8 or 9 months old. I am going to follow his instructions at this point in time. She is just so tiny.
 
I agree - don't let the government tell you what's best for your fur baby...and, no, I'm not a rebel :)
 
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