How many more vaccines does my 4.5-month-old puppy need for kennel?

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I have a few questions about vaccinations and the veterinarian office that we are currently using seems to busy to answer my questions over the phone. We are leaving for vacation and having our 4.5 month old schnoodle kept at a local kennel. The breeder we bought him from gave us a piece of paper that she had labeled with the vaccine info he had received prior to us getting him. One was Parovirus CPV MLV and the other was CDV-CAV2-CPI MLV. How many more series of vaccines would he need? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 12 days old | 6 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. With vaccines, in puppies, they should get vaccines (including both the Parvovirus and the CDV/CAV/CPI) 3 times. This is to make sure they are covered as mom's immunity wears off, and vaccines require a booster to work. So, puppies typically get Parvo/CDV/CAV/CPI at age 8 weeks, Parvo/CDV/CAV/CPI at age 12 weeks, and Parvo/CDV/CAV/CPI + Rabies at age 16 weeks. They they require Parvo/CDV/CAV/CPI + Rabies one year later, and then vaccines every 1-3 years depending on the products used. It looks like your puppy was vaccinated once, and will require 2 more boosters. If you have waited more than 4 weeks (which likely have have as he is 4 months now) he will need 2 more sets. One now, and 1 in 4 weeks from now. He can get his Rabies with this first set now. Also, for kennels, they often want him to be vaccinated for Kennel Cough (and if you are going to vaccinate this is a VERY good idea). There is an intra-nasal vaccine that can be given that will be effective with 1 dose and will be effective in 3 days. However, right now your puppy is immunologically naive (no protection), and putting him in a kennel environment may not be the safest option, as he has no protection because he had no boosters. I hope this answers your questions. Good luck with Casper.

How many more vaccines does my 4.5-month-old puppy need for kennel?

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