My dog is almost one. Is it too late for his vaccinations and papers?

Hello, if you are unsure about his vaccinations, you can re-start his vaccinations. However, if you know for a fact he did receive vaccines, you may be able to booster him at 1 year of age for his core vaccines (distemper, parvo, parainfluenza, hepatitis). He should also get his rabies now as required by law. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Depending on his age and vaccination history, he made need to restart the 5in1 series again and have 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart. The best thing would be to have a vet examine him and evaluate his vaccine history and determine which vaccines he needs and when.

The reason to vaccinate a puppy when they are younger is to protect them when they loose protection from their mother's immunity, but they can receive their vaccinations at any age. I am attaching a link to the American Animal Hospital Association's vaccine guideline below. https://www.aaha.org/guidelines/canine_vaccination_guidelines/practice_vaccination.aspx They recommend that all dogs receive Distemper/Parvo (DAPP) and Rabies vaccinations. At 6 months of age if Hatchi has not received any vaccinations, then he will likely need 2 DAPP vaccinations (2-4 weeks apart) and a Rabies vaccination. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using PetCoach.

No, it’s not too late and you should start those vaccines ASAP. Parvovirus is highly contagious and is devastating. The vaccine is highly effective but must follow a strict protocol. The veterinarian may also be able to give you an idea how old Marshall is. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Getting tags for her will depend on where you live. In most municipalities a rabies vaccination is required. If you have no proof of a rabies vaccine, you will need to have a vaccination done by a veterinarian. You will need to check with your locality to find out if any other vaccinations are required for licensing. I would recommend calling the office of the city where you live to find out their requirements. You will not be able to register your dog with the AKC if that is what you mean by having "papers" for her, without proof of her parentage and their AKC registration.

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!

When in doubt, just repeat the vaccines. In general the risks are minimum. If you can remember where he got the vaccines done, they should still have the information. Once he gets his vaccines, you will get updated records. Thank you for using Pet Coach!