What is the best vaccine schedule for a puppy?

Vaccination Schedule for Puppies & Adult Dogs

• First vaccination: 6 – 8 weeks.
• Second vaccination: 9 – 11 weeks.
• Third vaccination: 12 – 14 weeks.
• Fourth vaccination: 16 – 17 weeks.
• Booster shots: Every 12 months.

Do puppies need deworming?

All puppies should be treated with a broad-spectrum deworming medication at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age to address intestinal parasites. It’s important for practices to reinforce to pet owners, shelters, and breeders the need for this protection before the puppy’s first vet visit.

What is the deworming schedule for puppies?

Puppies should be wormed every two weeks until twelve weeks of age, then monthly until six months of age. Once they have reached six months of age, a puppy can transfer onto an ‘adult’ worming schedule. All adult dogs need to be wormed every three months for effective protection.

When should puppies be dewormed and vaccinated?

We recommend that puppies begin their vaccine series at 6-8 weeks of age, with boosters every four weeks until they are 14-16 weeks old (meaning a total of three boosters).

What does C5 vaccination cover?

Adult Dog Vaccinations The triennial C5 vaccine given at our veterinary clinic covers for distemper, hepatitis & parvovirus for 3 years, and covers the bordetella bronchoseptica and parainfluenza 2 (canine cough/kennel cough) for one year.

What is the 5 in 1 shot for puppies?

5 in 1 (DHPP) DHPP is a canine vaccine that prevents distemper, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and two types of adenovirus (hepatitis). Dogs should receive the DHPP vaccine at 8, 12, and 16 weeks, one year later, and then 1 to 3 years after that.

When should puppies start deworming?

2 to 3 weeks old
Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they’re 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time.