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Why dogs need shots?

Updated: 10/8/2023
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Pets are spayed to take a responsibility off the owners and make them calmer. It is a lot of work raising a litter of dogs or kittens. Many times, they are often taken bad care of, or killed. Also, it makes dogs a lot calmer. When we got our lab spayed, he got 3 times calmer.

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Puppies need their vaccinations starting at around 6-8 weeks of age. You should be taking them in to be checked out by your Veterinarian & your Vet will set up your vaccination schedule plus a deworming schedule. Normally a DHLP/Parvo vaccination is given at 8, 10, 13-14, & 16 weeks. Also at 4-6 months a Rabies vaccination is due. Don't forget about deworming at 6 weeks & again at 8 weeks (2 dewormings done 10-14 days apart). Discuss with your Veterinarian about Heartworm prevention and a once a month Heartworm preventative that should be given year around. Then there is the once a month flea & tick preventative that should be given topically year around. Don't forget your pup's diet too. You should be feeding a good name brand of dry puppy food such as Innova, Natural Choice, etc.

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It is one way of making sure that they have the immunizations that are required by law.

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The earlier you spay, the less likely your dog is to get certain hormone related diseases.

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To protect against diseases, viruses, and illnesses with known cures or vaccines. Same reason that you received "shots" as a child.

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