Parvo Vaccine

[trent77969]

When is the time to give puppies parvo vaccine?

[texasgirl]

When is the time to give puppies parvo vaccine?

Beginning at 6 weeks and then giving a booster every 3-4 weeks until they are ~16 weeks old. At least that's the schedule we like to follow at the clinic I work at.
If you try to give the vaccine before 6 weeks you will be challenging the immunity the pup already has from it's momma, there isn't really a need to give it until 6-7 weeks of age when the mothers immunity in them starts to fade.
Parvo and Distemper are the only two diseases that I really worry about them actually getting but most feed store vaccines are a 7 in 1. Coronavirus and Leptospirosis are the parts of the vaccine that can give a vaccine reaction, even though it's uncommon, I'd keep some Benadryl on hand if you are using a 7 in 1 just in case
Hope that helps.

[trent77969]

Thanks for the response, this is my first time with puppies so I am lost.  What exactly is 7 to 1 and how much does it cost from the vet per puppy to vaccinate.

[texasgirl]

Thanks for the response, this is my first time with puppies so I am lost.  What exactly is 7 to 1 and how much does it cost from the vet per puppy to vaccinate.

The 7-in-1 or 5-in-1 are the most common vaccines you'll find from the feed store. They are a combination vaccine usually DHLPP-C which covers Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus and sometimes Adenovirus. I prefer the basic DHPP.
As for how much it will cost you, I can't say. Every clinic has their own prices and what you'll pay at a vet's office and what you'll pay at a feed store is very different, it just depends on which way you want to go. You might call around and see what places are charging.
If all the pups seem to be healthy and growing then I think you'll be safe picking up the feed store variety and beginning their vaccines and deworming at 6 weeks.

[hogdoggintexas]

Antibodies the pup receives from its mother (maternal antibodies)eventually disappear along with the protection they provide. At this point, the puppy must generate its own immunity to fight off disease. 

If the pup contracts the infection and fights it off, antibodies he produces protect him in the future. However, if it's a severe disease like parvovirus or distemper, the puppy may die. The preferred way to create immunity is to give vaccines to generate an immune response—get the pup to manufacture antibodies that protect him if the real disease comes along.

The best way to ensure the proper vaccination of all the pups is to vaccinate them all at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. The extra vaccine will not cause any damage to the pups and it allows the immune system to lose its maternal protection and start working properly. It also ensures coverage to those pups that can't respond to the vaccines until they are older.

your puppies will be fully protected at 18 weeks (assuming the last vaccine is at 16 weeks).


casey

[Scott]

The litter of ABs I had last year contracted Parvo...only one survived. My vets recommendation for subsequent litters was: Boost the female with a 5 way 30 days prior to her coming in. Then vaccinate the pups at 4 weeks with str8 parvo (intervet makes a high titer parvo vaccine that is safe to give pups at 4 weeks old) then a 5 way at 6 weeks, str8 parvo at 8 weeks, 5 way at 10 weeks, str8 parvo at 12 weeks and I finished them up with a 5 way at 14 weeks.

The more the immune system is challenged, the stronger it becomes. This years litter of 10 pups, all 10 survived...I'll utilize the above regiment from now on when I have pups.

[TColt]

5 way soon as they are off the tit then boosters (7 way) every four weeks till 16 weeks old. Then annual booster for adult dogs. Shots should be $8-$12 for everything you need per shot (needle, syringe, vials of meds) at the feed store.

Lift up skin around neck shoot shot under skin. If you want it professionally done the cheapest guys are the mobile vets. alot of them set up at feed stores a couple times a week.