[nyc02]

Just wondering whether most people have had three or four booster shots for their puppies. The Breeder recommends four but the Vet says that three are typical for chihuahuas. I think we will go with four just to be on the safe side, but I'm just wondering what others have done. Thanks!

 

[Yoshismom]

shots

I have gotten the 3 series and the fourth is usually a rabies vaccination. Please stay away from the Lepto vaccine.

 

[nyc02]

Thanks. Is the lepto vacine a separate one that they would tell me about or do they typically include it in with the boosters?

 

[Mia]

think its different in the uk, theres just two sets of choice and i wasnt aware that theres ne choice about it
mia
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[hnj22]

My vet gives a series of 4 shots and then a rabies shot at 5 months. Corky is about 2 weeks shy of his 4th set of shots!

 

[Ms_P]

In my area we get 3 sets of shots plus the rabies.
I believe the lepto is for a disease that is spread by rat urine.
So if you don't have any rats in your area it isn't necessary.
If you don't know whether or not your vet gives it, ask.
If there are not rats in your area, the risks associated with the vaccine arn't worth it.

 

[tik0z]

i live in hawaii, and my vet said and gave 4 to bobo. there were no options given to me.

 

[LuvMyChi]

Hershey is having 3 sets of shots and then a rabies vac. He has had his first shots, he has his second set tomorrow. I'm sure he's gonna be happy about that. LOL :lol: He did very well last time, except he did get lethargic. I hope he does fine at the vets tommorow and also afterward.

 

[nyc02]

Ok, thanks. I live in the concrete jungle of Manhattan where we have rats (although I don't tend to see them outside the subway). I'm guessing that the vet would have brought it up if he thought it was necessary since he only attends to manhattenite animals. I'll probably ask him, though. I found an alert concerning it at: http://www.nycdog.org/