My new dog has no vaccine records. How do I get her first shots?

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Great question! Yes, you need to take Dandy to a vet and let them know that you just got him but did not receive any vaccine records. . They will get him started on his vaccines and likely give him a deworming. They will talk to you about what else he may need like heart worm prevention, flea/tick prevention, etc depending on what is prevalent in your area. It is best to get him established with a vet anyway in case of any problems that may arise or emergency situations. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

In most cases, you'll need owner permission in order for records to be transferred over, so while you can contact the vet, you may not be able to obtain full records. That said, they may at least be able to confirm neuter/vaccine status for you so you can let your vet know. If you can't get any records, you can also have your current vet perform a titer test to see where Wooly's immunity levels are, and then booster vaccines from there.

Ask the previous owner for the name of the veterinary practice where your dog was vaccinated. The practice should have the details and then can tell you which vaccines are due when. If he cannot tell you, then you should assume the dog never got any vaccinations. It would then be best to take him to a vet and start a course of core vaccines (basic immunizations(distemper/parvo, etc., at least 2 courses three weeks apart) as well as a rabies vaccination and a basic health check to make sure Coby is healthy.

If you can find out where Candle was adopted from, you could contact the shelter and they should have records of when Candle was vaccinated. Otherwise I suggest you take her to your vet and discuss this with him. He may be able to find out also, or will recommend a vaccination schedule that will fit with Candles condition and age.

At that age your puppy would have had only one course of vaccinations. As they did not give you paper work I would assume that your puppy was not vaccinated and start with the first course again. You should take Koko to your vet for a wellness exam, worming and vaccinations. She will need three courses of vaccinations to be protected.

If possible, get Willow's history from the person, shop or shelter you acquired her from. If she has no history, it is likely she has not had any vaccines. Have her examined by your veterinarian to confirm good health and to discuss an appropriate vaccine protocol, deworming and heartworm/parasite prevention.

How lovely of you to take in Belle! This site is affiliated with Petco, but we are here for answering questions about pet health. If you want her shot records, you will need to have your friend call the Petco where they were done, and they can provide them for you. You can also make appointments with them to get her care done there. I hope this helps :-)