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Does my puppy need titers or vaccines for immunity? What's the cost?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 4 days old | 5 lbs

Can petco vets pull my puppy's titer's to check for immunity or is is unnecessary if I don't know what she's had for vaccines? & how much would lab work cost?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on December 19th, 2017

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Luna is only 2 months old and she will not have sufficient titres at that age. We do the DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvo and parainfluenza) vaccine starting at 7-8 weeks and booster it every 3-4 weeks until she has received 2 past 12 weeks of age. Titres are a waste of money on a 8 week old puppy. She likely has never received shots and it is in her best interest to just give them. The rabies vaccine isn't given until 12-16 weeks of age. Call your local Petco to be sure that they have the vaccine clinic. I hope this helps and I wish you and Luna the best!

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    Answered By Jenny, DVM

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    If you are unsure if vaccine status then you will need vaccines instead of titers. You have to have proof of a rabies and most states do it accept titers for rabies. It is more expensive for titers compared to vaccines but any vet can do this for you in the future

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