{"id":136487,"date":"2022-07-27T15:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T15:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/"},"modified":"2022-07-28T10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T10:40:39","slug":"what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#What_is_the_best_vaccine_schedule_for_a_puppy\" title=\"What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?\">What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_vaccinations\" title=\"Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations?\">Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_sets_of_shots\" title=\"Do puppies need 3 or 4 sets of shots?\">Do puppies need 3 or 4 sets of shots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#What_is_the_best_time_to_vaccinate_puppies\" title=\"What is the best time to vaccinate puppies?\">What is the best time to vaccinate puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#How_many_series_of_shots_does_a_puppy_need\" title=\"How many series of shots does a puppy need?\">How many series of shots does a puppy need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_sets_of_shots\" title=\"Do puppies need 2 or 3 sets of shots?\">Do puppies need 2 or 3 sets of shots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_vaccinations_Australia\" title=\"Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations Australia?\">Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_rounds_of_shots\" title=\"Do puppies need 3 or 4 rounds of shots?\">Do puppies need 3 or 4 rounds of shots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Why_do_puppies_need_3_sets_of_shots\" title=\"Why do puppies need 3 sets of shots?\">Why do puppies need 3 sets of shots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_Need_4_rounds_of_shots\" title=\"Do puppies Need 4 rounds of shots?\">Do puppies Need 4 rounds of shots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_parvo_shots\" title=\"Do puppies need 3 or 4 parvo shots?\">Do puppies need 3 or 4 parvo shots?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_vaccine_schedule_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vaccination Schedule for Puppies &amp; Adult Dogs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First vaccination: 6 &#8211; 8 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Second vaccination: 9 &#8211; 11 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Third vaccination: 12 &#8211; 14 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Fourth vaccination: 16 &#8211; 17 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Booster shots: Every 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-i-dont-get-my-puppy-shots\/\">What happens if I don\u2019t get my puppy shots?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_vaccinations\"><\/span>Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your puppy needs <b>2 booster vaccinations to generate enough immunity to protect them. Their booster vaccines must be given 3-4 weeks apart and one of them must be after the puppy is 12 weeks old as this is the age at which the immunity from the puppys mother is decreasing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_sets_of_shots\"><\/span>Do puppies need 3 or 4 sets of shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Few new dog owners understand why puppies need multiple shots. Most veterinarians recommend that puppies are vaccinated for distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus (hepatitis) a number of times, starting when they are about four to six weeks old, and again every three or four weeks, with their last puppy vaccination<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191656\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-puppies-need-3-or-4-sets-of-shots.png\" alt=\"Do puppies need 3 or 4 sets of shots?\" width=\"1100\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-puppies-need-3-or-4-sets-of-shots.png 1100w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-puppies-need-3-or-4-sets-of-shots-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-puppies-need-3-or-4-sets-of-shots-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-puppies-need-3-or-4-sets-of-shots-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_time_to_vaccinate_puppies\"><\/span>What is the best time to vaccinate puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 6 and 8 weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_series_of_shots_does_a_puppy_need\"><\/span>How many series of shots does a puppy need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These will include the core vaccines, which are administered in <b>a series of three: at 6-, 12-, and 16 weeks old. The core vaccines include the DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza). Your pup will also need a rabies vaccination, which is usually around $1520.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_sets_of_shots\"><\/span>Do puppies need 2 or 3 sets of shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These will include the core vaccines, which are administered in <b>a series of three: at 6-, 12-, and 16 weeks old. The core vaccines include the DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza). Your pup will also need a rabies vaccination, which is usually around $1520.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_2_or_3_vaccinations_Australia\"><\/span>Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppy vaccinations <b>The first core vaccine should be given at 6-8 weeks of age, then a booster vaccine given every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. The final vaccination should not be given any earlier than 16 weeks of age [1].<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_rounds_of_shots\"><\/span>Do puppies need 3 or 4 rounds of shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We recommend that puppies receive a minimum of 3 rounds of vaccines in the first year, and for ultra protection against Parvo, we recommend puppies receive a 4th round of vaccine. Ideally, the first round of vaccine is administered about 6 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_puppies_need_3_sets_of_shots\"><\/span>Why do puppies need 3 sets of shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One set of vaccines is effective but only for a short time (three to four weeks) because your puppys immune system is still building. Your dog needs three sets of vaccines three to four weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age <b>in order for him or her to be protected against harmful and sometimes deadly viruses and bacteria<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qck5uPmkNM4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_Need_4_rounds_of_shots\"><\/span>Do puppies Need 4 rounds of shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend that puppies receive a minimum of 3 rounds of vaccines in the first year, and <b>for ultra protection against Parvo, we recommend puppies receive a 4th round of vaccine. Ideally, the first round of vaccine is administered about 6 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_3_or_4_parvo_shots\"><\/span>Do puppies need 3 or 4 parvo shots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Depending on your puppys age, this may require 3-4 vaccinations for the Distemper\/Parvo series until your puppy is 16-20 weeks of age. If your dog is over 16 weeks of age and isnt up-to-date on shots, or if youre not sure, your veterinarian may recommend a shorter series.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations?Do puppies need 3 or 4 sets of shots?What is the best time to vaccinate puppies?How many series of shots does a puppy need?Do puppies need 2 or 3 sets of shots?Do puppies need 2 or 3 vaccinations&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":191655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-best-vaccine-schedule-for-a-puppy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136487"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136487"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191654,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136487\/revisions\/191654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}