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When should young puppies get their first deworming and rabies shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello its regarding stray dogs.. There r 2 pups born in my locality, maybe around 2 months old.. When should i give them anti rabbies shots and deworming?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2017

Great question! And may I say how lovely of you to give them deworming treatments and giving them vaccines. They can have their deworming treatments now, and their first rabies vaccine at 12 weeks. They will need a booster of the rabies at 16 weeks of age. I would recommend vaccinating them now with a DHPPi (distemper, parvo, parainfluenza, hepatitis) combination shot. They will need a second booster of that in four weeks after the first shot, and a third booster four weeks after the second shot.

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