Is it okay if my puppy gets dewormed and vaccinated together?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 3 days old
Is it okay to take 4th time deworming and 2nd shot vaccine at the same time?if not when will he be able to take the other? And if he could take only one, what should i prioritize, vaccine or deworming, in my puppy's case? Thankyouverymuch po.
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Published on May 15th, 2017
Hello! We very routinely perform vaccines as well as give dewormers at the same visit. This should not be a problem as long as your puppy is healthy. We typically recommend 3 sets of vaccines (at 8, 12 and 16 weeks) and deworming every 2 weeks until they are over 4 months of age. Good job taking care of your puppy to keep him healthy!
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Published on February 3rd, 2018
The vaccine at four weeks was unnecessary (should start at six weeks), but the last one is very important. He will need his last puppy vaccine at 16-18 weeks. This is important, because they are most susceptible to getting infected with the diseases we vaccinate for during this period of their life. It is also the time that they are known to mount the best immunity to the vaccines. The extra deworming does seem unnecessary to me given the info you've provided. The standard for deworming is the stool test; so if it was negative, then I wouldn't deworm unless there was some other concern of her getting infected with a parasite that the interceptor doesn't cover. I hope that helps and all is well with Milo.
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Published on June 10th, 2018
Congratulations on your new puppy. At his young age, he can go to the veterinarian for a wellness exam to make sure everything looks okay and he could receive his first deworming treatment. Most veterinarians would recommend waiting to give the first vaccination at 6-7 weeks. If you have any concerns about him including diet due to his very young age, I would take him right away for his first exam and deworming, if he is eating well with no issues, you could wait and take him at 6 weeks for the deworming and vaccine to be done at the same time. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach
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Published on April 26th, 2017
Most vaccines, such as DAPP (distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus/parainfluenza) must be given every 3-4 weeks until a puppy is at least 16 weeks old. Depending on the date of your puppy's previous vaccine, this could still fall within the ideal vaccine window. Late vaccines are not dangerous, but do not allow time for the body to mount an appropriate immune response against the diseases. In these cases, speak with your vet about giving another booster 3-4 weeks after this one. There should be no concern about giving the deworming tablet a few days late and it will not interact with the vaccine.
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