My German Shepherd puppy is 28 weeks old. What shots does she need?

Hi there! Congratulations on your new pup :) If she hasn't had anything done yet, she will need a vet visit for her first DAPP vaccine (for distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, and parainfluenza) as well as a general wellness check-up. She should also have a fecal exam for parasites, and should be dewormed if any are found. She's also old enough to start on heartworm prevention if this is a problem in your area - the vet should be able to advise you if this is needed. After that, she will need to have her DAPP vaccine boostered every 3-4 weeks until she's 16 weeks or older. She will also need a rabies vaccine at 16 weeks. Other vaccinations, such as Lyme disease, leptospirosis, or Bordetella (kennel cough) may also be recommended depending on what is common in your area and her risk of exposure. Your veterinarian should discuss this with you at her check-up visit, and will let you know if any of these vaccines are needed.

The skin related issues are not likely to be connected to the fact that he has not been vaccinated. The vaccinations he needs are the 7 in 1 combo vaccine, he will need to have this one twice. He will also need to be vaccinated against rabies one time.

It is important to finish your pets vaccinations and most pets have to get 3 sets, depending on when the vaccinations were started and stopped. Typically vaccines are stopped between 14-16 weeks, of age, but again it depends on the sequence of vaccinations received. I would recommend that you repost with the exact vaccine dates,if given by a vet or not (breeder vaccinations should almost always be repeated b/c there is no guarantee they were done properly), and your pets actual birthdate. With this added information we can let you know for a certainty if Rosie is completely finished with her puppy rounds or if she needs additional immunizations. Thank you and take care!

It depends on Emma's lifestyle and what vaccine she has had previously. She may need a rabies and DAP combination vaccine if she didn't have one at a year of age, and leptospirosis, Bordetella, Influenza or Lyme might be recommended based on lifestyle. This link might help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/vaccination-schedules-for-dogs-and-puppies/

For adequate immunity to develop, Sugar should receive her last set of vaccinations between 16-20 weeks regardless of size. Vaccination manufacturers will not guarantee protection if vaccinations are not finished between 16-20 weeks of age. She will be absolutely fine to have her vaccines at her size. I would ensure her last DAPPV is given between 16-20 weeks of age. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

She is a pretty girl!!! The most important vaccination (and one required by law) is the Rabies vaccine. This is essential. The second most important vaccine is the Distemper vaccine, which is often a combo vaccine sometimes called a DHPP (protects against distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus and parainfluenza). These vaccines are considered the "core vaccines" for dogs. Every dog should have them. The rest will depend on her lifestyle. I also recommend the Leptosporosis vaccine for dogs if they spend time outdoors in areas with creeks/puddles/ponds because this disease is a bacteria transmitted to dogs by contaminated water (rodents who have the disease urinate and it contaminates the water and the dogs can acquire it this way). The Lepto vaccine requries a series of 2 booster 3 to 4 weeks apart if she has never had it before. Other vaccines you may consider would include Lyme if your dog is outdoors and exposed to ticks and you are in a lyme endemic area, Bordetella also known as Kennel Cough if you ever take her to the park/groomer/kennel/dog classes/out for walks in areas with other dogs. Canine Influenza is another vaccine I recommend for dogs that come into contact with many other dogs/areas with many other dogs such as kennels or dog shows/events. That vaccine will also require a series of 2 vaccines several weeks apart if she has never had it before.

A puppy that young, if not with his mother, needs a warmer temperature, preferably above 20 degree at all times. He should start walking very soon. He will need to be dewormed, the first time could be in about a week from now and then every 2 weeks until he is 3 months of age. He will need 2 vaccinations at the age of 8 and 12 weeks (6 in 1 + rabies).