Recommended Canine Vaccine/ Spay-Neuter Protocol

 

Age: 6 weeks - "First Puppy Visit to the Vet"

            Distemper/Adeno/Parvo/Parainfluenza (DAPP) Vaccine

            Physical Examination

            Fecal Examination

            1st deworming for roundworms and other intestinal parasites

 

Age: 9 weeks - "Second Puppy Visit to the Vet"         

            Distemper/Adeno/Parvo/Parainfluenza (DAPP) Vaccine

            Physical Examination

            Fecal Examination

            2nd deworming for roundworms and other intestinal parasites

            Start monthly, year-round heartworm prevention

 

Age: 12 weeks - "Third Puppy Visit to the Vet"

            Distemper/Adeno/Parvo/Parainfluenza/Leptospirosis (DAPPL) Vaccine

            Bordetella/Parainfluenza Vaccine (if going to board/get groomed/go to dog park)

            Physical Examination

            3rd deworming for roundworms and other intestinal parasites

 

Age: 15 weeks - "Fourth Puppy Visit to the Vet"

            Distemper/Adeno/Parvo/Parainfluenza/Leptospirosis (DAPPL) Vaccine

            Bordetella/Parainfluenza Vaccine (if going to board/get groomed/go to dog park)

            Rabies Vaccine

            Physical Examination

            Final deworming for roundworms and other intestinal parasites

 

Age: 5-6 months - "Spay-Neuter Visit"

            Consider having pre-operative bloodwork performed a couple of days prior to the surgery

            Consider microchip implantation for permanent identification

 

Age: 1 year - "First Adult Annual Visit"

            Distemper/Adeno/Parvo/Parainfluenza/Leptospirosis (DAPPL) Vaccine

            Bordetella/Parainfluenza Vaccine (if going to board/get groomed/go to dog park)

            Rabies Vaccine

            Physical Examination

            Heartworm and Intestinal Parasite Testing

Additional Vaccines Offered Upon Request:

            Canine Influenza Vaccine (if boarding facility requires it)