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My 11-month pit bull is unvaccinated. What vaccine schedule?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | | 1lb

I have a pit bull that will be 11 months on the 10th of this month's and he has never had shots. I was wondering do I give him shots like he's an infant. Or do I just give hime the shots for his age? I'm going to the Vet for his rabies vaccine but I want to give the other shots. How would I go about doing so?? I love my baby buts it's cheaper if I give the shots myself. Money is tight for me for me right now. I know he needs his shots but please some advice would be Greatly Appreciated

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 1st, 2017

Hello The vaccine schedule for an older dog is slightly different than for puppies as usually they require only 2-3 injections. However vaccines purchased from a store or online are not held to the same standards in terms of cold storage and handling so many times they can be damaged and ineffective. I recommend checking with your veterinarian as to which vaccines are recommended for your area (such as Lyme, Lepto) and what your pet will be exposed to and discussing a specific vaccine schedule for him. Your veterinarian can also give more exact price quotes and some corporate practices offer wellness plans for vaccines.

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