Should my Chihuahua get a partial vaccine dose due to her size?

This is because the amount of antigen contained in a single vaccine dose is the amount needed to stimulate an immune response - this has nothing to do with an animal's body weight, because a Chihuahua has the same immune system as a Saint Bernard. The appropriate dose is the same for all members of a given species, which is why the dose does not vary based on size :)

Hello, and thanks for your question. It's good to monitor the weight as the puppy grows simply for monitoring purposes, but the 5-in-1 distemper vaccination does not depend on the puppy's weight. We give the same vaccine dose to a tiny puppy as we do to a large one - the dose is universal, as it's the amount needed to generate the immune response we need. So, now that Chopper is 2 months, she should be vaccinated! Hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Panacur is a medication, it is a dewormer. I have not found it to be dangerous for any breed or size dog. Leptospirosis is a bacteria excreted in wild animal urine. A dog or human can get this bacterial infection from ingesting contaminated water or the bacteria can penetrate wounds. It causes kidney and liver failure. Dogs get very sick with this infection and can die. If Nacho will hike, go swimming, camping, you live in a city and he may drink from puddles (rat urine) or you have water on your property you should vaccinate him. Again, I have not found that a particular breed is more sensitive that another to the vaccine. Since Nacho is small I would not give him the Leptospirosis vaccine with the DHPP. I would separate it out and give it by itself. I personally do not give tony dogs too many vaccines at once. He needs 2 vaccines for leptospirosis, 3 weeks apart then yearly. Every dog, regardless of size, gets the same volume. The DHPPL does have Leptospirosis in it. You need to weigh the pros and cons of giving that vaccine versus his risk of contracting the bacterial infection. If his risk of getting it is minimal then do not vaccinate. I hope this helps!

A half of a vaccine is not protective or enough to help her. She does need another but it is safe to wait a week then redo the entire vaccine like normal than administer another half dose that may not be affective given the time frame. It is commonly for smaller dogs to be lethargy after vaccines and if this persist for more than 24 hours then she will need to be seen by your vet.

Vaccine recommendations to partially depend upon his lifestyle and where you live. Also, that second vaccine should have been given in a 2 to 4 week window from the initial vaccine. If it was given later than four weeks after the first vaccine, he will need booster vaccines within a 2 to 4 week window. Assuming he was given the vaccines at the appropriate time, Kai should get another DHLPP and a rabies vaccine. If he gets groomed, goes to the park or has contact with other dogs in general, you may consider getting a kennel cough vaccine. Other vaccines are for Lyme disease and Influenza (dog flu). Your local veterinarian can discuss if these diseases are present in your area and what potential risk factors exist. You may be able to find lower cost vaccinations at a low-cost vaccine clinic or a vaccine clinic in general. You can generally find information online. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Lily must be a small dog!! Puppies can get shots at the appropriate ages, regardless of their size! It is important for puppies to get the vaccines at the right age to ensure that they get good immunity against the dog diseases!

Not to worry! You can go to the vet at any time and start a series of vaccinations. At the age of almost six months, any vaccine is safe to administer. If Bowser has never received any vaccine previously, he may require more than one to complete the series and receive adequate protection. Depending on your geographic location and inherent risk, certain vaccines may be recommended over others. Wish you and Bowser the best!