It is what follows that can drain your wallet: buying the crate and other necessary supplies;
puppy inoculations every few weeks while the puppy is young; training classes (any where from $ 30 to over $ 100 depending on where you go); annual wellness checks and inoculations; feeding (the bigger the dog the bigger the food bill); medical emergencies (can easily run hundreds of dollars if not more).
Others say that
puppy inoculations should only be boosted once every three years; not annually.
When you should not give
puppy inoculations may seem strange to you.
Some people say that
puppy inoculations shouldn't be administered at all.
A number of veterinarians have come to realize that a lot of
puppy inoculations actually cause more diseases than they prevent.
Racket may sound like a harsh word to use in a discussion of
puppy inoculations.
Not exact matches
Parvovirus
inoculations begin at 5 weeks of age and continue every two to four weeks until the
puppy is at least 16 weeks old.
All
puppies should have been treated for external parasites according to a suitable routine and should receive
inoculations appropriate to its age, before sale, for which veterinary certificate should be provided.
Each purchaser of a
puppy should be provided at the time of sale with a pedigree of at least three generations, diet sheet, and information about training, worming and
inoculations.
Failure to provide your
puppy with timely
inoculations or regular veterinary care will void this guarantee.
If you decide to take your Shih Tzu to a
puppy training class once he has completed his
inoculations, check out the class first, without your
puppy.
This does not discount the value of life - saving vaccines such as polio, tetanus and typhoid, or basic «
puppy shots» and childhood
inoculations.
In very rare cases, seizures show up in
puppies under 6 weeks of age following
inoculation with a combined distemper - parvovirus vaccine.
Are you willing to make certain the mother is up to date on all
inoculations and have the
puppies get theirs as well before going to homes?
A serious hobby breeder will usually belong to a breed club, be involved in showing dogs, present a clean environment with healthy, well - socialized
puppies, be at least as interested in your qualifications to be an owner as you are in the breeder, give you a record of dates and types of
inoculations and worming and insist that you take the pup to a vet for a check - up and to continue with
inoculations, give you written instructions on feeding, training and care, provide a pedigree and registration application form; provide references; provide a written contract with conditions of sale and warranty; and assure you that the relationship between you and the breeder is a continuing one.
8) Breeders will provide
puppy buyers with written details of feeding, general care, date and types of a minimum of two (2)
inoculations, as well as dates of worming, grooming instructions, etc. and be available to offer future advise as needed.
As a
puppy your dog will have visited the veterinarian for its early
inoculations, return regularly for annual check ups and try to keep in touch with your local surgery.
First, it is valuable for the
puppy's new owner, so they can continue where you stopped, but also for you so the owner knows every medical activity about this
puppy and can't turn around in few years saying you did not do this test or that
inoculation.
There is, however, a very good vaccine that can be given to
puppies when they start their series of
inoculations.
Are you willing to make certain the mother is up to date on all
inoculations and have the
puppies get their's as well before going to homes?
As soon as we heard from the owners of the sick
puppies, we immediately contacted every other
puppy owner to tell them to check with their veterinarian for advice on whether to have an additional
inoculation.
At time of placement, all
puppies will have had a veterinary check up and be up to date on recommended
inoculations.
Eight - week - old
puppies should have had their first set of
inoculations and you should be given documentation of this.
Your
puppy will not have had his final
inoculations yet.
All
puppies were routinely vaccinated against canine distemper, adenovirus type 2, and parvovirus at the age of 8 weeks (primary
inoculation) and 12 weeks (booster), and blood samples were taken at various time points after each vaccination event.
See that all
puppies have received at least one set of
inoculations as recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) prior to selling, and if ears are to be cropped, it is the breeder's responsbility.
A conscientious breeder will have a complete record of all
puppy illnesses, treatments, and
inoculations.
Puppies and adults should be sold with appropriate
inoculations for their age.
The
puppy should have been checked by a veterinarian and given appropriate
inoculations based on it's age.
Your tax - deductible gift helps cover transportation costs, healthcare,
inoculations and food... and more importantly, you can help save a
puppy or adult dog from certain death.