Puppy Vaccinations

[JENNYFISH]

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I have rung the vets today to book my new puppy (Jasper) in for his jabs. I said could I book them for 10 and 12 weeks but they said he could have them earlier (from 8 weeks old). I ended up provisionally booking the first set at 9 weeks.

Has anyone heard of this "new method"/type of vaccinations that my vets suggested? Should we wait until 10 weeks?

Jenny

 

[Juley]

My Vet will do the 1st at 8 or 9 weeks but the 2nd at 12 weeks. I am getting mine done at 9 and 12 weeks.

 

[tlewis]

My Vet will do the 1st at 8 or 9 weeks but the 2nd at 12 weeks. I am getting mine done at 9 and 12 weeks.

It's legal and very easy and inexpensive to do your own in the USA.

I do all my pups at 8, 12 and sixteen weeks. The last one should always be at, or soon after sixteen weeks for full immunity.

Rabies at six months, unless the pup goes out of state then it's at three months. Rabies has to be done by a vet in most states now.

 

[lawleymoon]

my vets do the first at 8 weeks and the second at 10 weeks all three of my dogs had them at 8 and 10 weeks and were fine

 

[Vicky]

my vets do the first at 8 weeks and the second at 10 weeks  all three of my dogs had them at 8 and 10 weeks and were fine

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My last litter were done at 8 & 10 weeks too - all the others have been 8 & 12 weeks

 

[Strike Whippets]

This all depends on your vet's .......My vet prefer's to do the first jab at 12 week's and the second at 14 week's, as he say's pup's that have had a natural rearing are covered by their mother's antibodie's / immunity till then .........and it's given the puppy time for it's immune system to mature more ......esspecially with live vaccines ........as I said each vet have their own views ........ :blink: (w00t)

 

[tlewis]

Probably more than you ever wanted to know, but this is the latest thinking in the USA.

Near the end are the recommendations for puppies.

The American Veterinary Medical Association Committee report this year

states that 'the one year revaccination recommendation frequently found

on many vaccination labels is based on historical precedent, not scientific

data'.

In JAVMA in 1995, Smith notes that 'there is evidence that some

vaccines provide immunity beyond one year. In fact, according to research

there

is no proof that many of the yearly vaccinations are necessary and that

protection in many instances may be life long'; also, 'Vaccination is a

potent medical procedure with both benefits and risks for the patient';

further that, 'Revaccination of patients with sufficient immunity does

not add measurably to their disease resistance, and may increase their risk

of adverse post-vaccination events.'

Finally, he states that: 'Adverse events may be associated with the

antigen, adjuvant, carrier, preservative or combination thereof.

Possible adverse events include failure to immunise, anaphylaxis,

immunosuppression, autoimmune disorders, transient infections and/or

long-term infected carrier states.'

The report of the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine

Taskforce in JAAHA (39 March/April 2003) is also interesting reading:

'Current knowledge supports the statement that no vaccine is always

safe, no vaccine is always protective and no vaccine is always indicated';

'Misunderstanding, misinformation and the conservative nature of our

profession have largely slowed adoption of protocols advocating

decreased frequency of vaccination'; 'Immunological memory provides

durations of immunity for core infectious diseases that far exceed the

traditional

recommendations for annual vaccination. This is supported by a growing

body of veterinary information as well as well-developed epidemiological

vigilance in human medicine that indicates immunity induced by

vaccination is extremely long lasting and, in .most cases, lifelong.'

Further, the evidence shows that the duration of immunity for rabies

vaccine, canine distemper vaccine, canine parvovirus vaccine, feline

panleukopaenia vaccine, feline rhinotracheitis and feline calicivurus

have all been demonstrated to be a minimum of seven years, by serology for

rabies and challenge studies for all others.

This would give possible new guidelines as follows:

1. A series of vaccinations is given starting at eight weeks of age

(or preferably later) and given three to four weeks apart, up to 16 weeks of

age.

2. One further booster is given sometime after six months of age and

will then provide life-long immunity.

In light of data now available showing the needless use and potential

harm of annual vaccination, we call on our profession to cease the policy of

annual vaccination.

 

[OEH]

We do ours at 8 and 10 weeks

 

[Strike Whippets]

This would give possible new guidelines as follows:
1. A series of vaccinations is given starting at eight weeks of age

(or preferably later) and given three to four weeks apart, up to 16 weeks of

age.

2. One further booster is given sometime after six months of age and

will then provide life-long immunity.

In light of data now available showing the needless use and potential

harm of annual vaccination, we call on our profession to cease the policy of

annual vaccination.

Thank's for this Tony :cheers: ......My vet has always told me that pup's need their puppy jab's, then maybe a booster, but after this if they arn't immune then they never will be :- " ........I have 2 AI dog's who Ken refuses to booster apart from a seperate Lepto ..........

 

[JAX]

When are you picking Jasper up ? Dont be in a rush to get him jabbed . wait at least 4-5 days for him to settle in , its too much for a baby to take a new home PLUS foriegn bodies into his system. Its a big mistake alot of peps make . Let him settle first . :huggles:

Im sure Debs will agree with me on this one :- "

 

[tracy]

we collected Talulla at 8 weeks old and on the advice of a great friend who is a fantastic vet and now also a fantastic Homeopathic vet - we did not start puppy vaccinations until 10 weeks.

We have never regretted waiting as Talulla had a wonderful 2 weeks settling into our home and way of life.

After all - you have years of wonderful dog walks ahead of you - why rush into vaccinations at 8 weeks??

good luck with new pup - enjoy every moment x