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Veterinary Topics: Preventative Medicine
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Vaccination Schedule For Your New
Pup
As a veterinarian as well as a breeder, I cannot emphasize
enough the need to protect your new family member from
the common infectious and parasitic diseases that he
or she may be exposed to. Whenever possible,
prevention of disease is far less costly (both emotionally
and financially) than having to treat your pet for
a condition that could have been prevented. Below is
a detailed vaccination and deworming schedule that
I use and recommend, as a minimum, to ensure that your
pet has the best protection possible to resist the
common diseases they may encounter.
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Vaccinations and Treatments Prior to Arrival
in Your Home:
AGE
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DATE
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DEWORMING
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VACCINATIONS
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4 wks.
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DATE
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pyrantel
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none
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5 wks.
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DATE
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pyrantel or febantel
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none
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6 wks.
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DATE
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pyrantel or febantel
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Distemper, Coronavirus, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza,
Hepatitis
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8 wks.
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DATE
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ivermectin
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Distemper, Coronavirus, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza,
Hepatitis
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Vaccinations and Treatments Due After Arriving
in Your Home:
AGE
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DATE
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DEWORMING
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VACCINATIONS
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12 wks.
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DATE
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consult your vet
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Distemper, Coronavirus, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza,
Hepatitis, BRONCHI-SHIELD III (Kennel Cough)
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16 wks.
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DATE
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consult your vet
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Distemper, Coronavirus, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza,
Hepatitis, RABIES
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Annual
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DATE
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consult your vet
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Distemper, Coronavirus, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza
, Hepatitis, Rabies, Kennel Cough
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Consult your veterinarian for their recommendation regarding
protection against Heartworm disease, Lyme disease and flea
control in your part of the country. In addition, some veterinarians
find that an additional parvo booster, administered at age
20 weeks, is beneficial under certain circumstances.
Dr. Joseph Demichael
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