Should my puppy get vaccines if he has a fever? What shots are needed?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Maomao. I typically do not vaccinate a dog with a fever. However, you will need to discuss the risk of rabies in your area with his veterinarian to determine if he should receive the vaccine despite being ill. For example, if rabies is prevalent in your region, then the decision might be made to give the vaccine. Otherwise, it is best to wait until he is healthy. I hope this information helps!

No, Princess should not be dangerous to anyone if she bites or licks them - it's very normal for puppies to do this :) Rabies is extremely rare in pet dogs, and would be virtually unheard-of in a puppy this age - it can only be transmitted through the bite of an infected wild animal, so it's unlikely that she would have had any possibility of exposure at the age of two months. Dogs can get their rabies vaccine anytime after 12 weeks of age. So she isn't quite old enough yet, but your veterinarian can vaccinate her in another month or so. I do not recommend giving 5 in 1 vaccines on your own, because in my experience, vaccines purchased over the counter and given by owners are often not effective. It's much better to have your veterinarian give the vaccine, to make sure it's guaranteed to work.

Great questions! The bitch will need the routine vaccines which include the DHPPi combination (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza) as well as rabies. She should be dewormed now and again in two weeks to kill any worms that may be present in her GI tract. After that, she should be dewormed every three months. I would recommend a health check with the vet for her as well before breeding. She will also need flea treatment and heartworm treatment. The puppies can start being dewormed as young as two weeks, and should be dewormed every two weeks thereafter until three months of age. They should then be dewormed every month until six months of age, and after three months after that for the rest of their lives. As for vaccines, they can get their first DHPPi combination shot at 6-8 weeks of age, and then will need two series of boosters four weeks apart (10-12 weeks of age and 14-16 weeks of age). It's very important to make sure the bitch is up to date on her flea treatment because newborn puppies cannot have any flea treatments until they are at least 6-7 weeks of age. The mother should be flea free. I hope this helps!

You should begin all vaccines as soon as you can. You will need to check with her vet about her age. Pets can receive the rabies vaccine between 12-16 weeks of age but legally, some countries have laws about the age. You also want to have Julie checked/treated for parasites. I hope this helps.

No, I would not worry. Typically the first rabies vaccine isn't given until the puppy is 12 weeks of age. I would take Grey back into the vet when he is 12 weeks old to get his first rabies vaccine (he will need a booster of it four weeks after the first). I hope this helps :-)

Zeemy is so cute! He needs his DHPPi (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza) vaccine first. He will require two boosters of it given four weeks apart each before he is fully vaccinated. He will not be old enough for a rabies vaccine until he is 12 weeks of age. He can get the rabies vaccine then, and will need a booster of it four weeks after the first to get full immunity. Do not allow him to play with any street dogs or any other strange dogs. Besides rabies, he can also contract deadly diseases like parvo and distemper. He should be kept from all other dogs until he is fully vaccinated. Keep an eye on him for signs of disease including vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, high fever, reddened eyes, persistent coughing, nasal and eye discharge, sudden changes in behavior, and seizures to name a few. If you see any of those signs, take Zeemy into a vet immediately. I would make an appointment to get his vaccines started asap. Good luck, I hope this helps!

If you feel like your puppy is weaker than her should be at this age then I recommend taking him to the veterinarian to be examined. He may have intestinal parasites (very common in young puppies) or could have something more serious like parvovivrus. You should also make sure he is fully vaccinated. Your veterinarian can give you a schedule of when he needs what vaccines. He should also be vaccinated for rabies at 12-16 weeks of age. Your puppy should be eating a large breed puppy food. This will ensure he gets all the nutrients he needs. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.