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I just got a new dog with no vaccine records. What shots does he need?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 7 months old

Hello I just got a new puppy and his 2 years and 7 month and I would like how can I know what vaccines he needs his last owner doesn’t have the record of his shots but he told me that he needed the 7in1 vaccine including the rabies vaccine

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 18th, 2018

Ask the previous owner for the name of the veterinary practice where your dog was vaccinated. The practice should have the details and then can tell you which vaccines are due when. If he cannot tell you, then you should assume the dog never got any vaccinations. It would then be best to take him to a vet and start a course of core vaccines (basic immunizations(distemper/parvo, etc., at least 2 courses three weeks apart) as well as a rabies vaccination and a basic health check to make sure Coby is healthy.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 31st, 2017

    Congrats on your new dog! I would contact the former owner to ask them to send the records, or ask for permission to speak to the vet who administered the vaccines so you can get the records. If the former owner refuses, then likely Kovu did not receive any vaccines, and I would have him vaccinated by your vet. Keep in mind he will need two series of vaccines four weeks apart to get him fully vaccinated, and he will need another booster in a year after the last series of vaccines was given. He should receive a DHPPi (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza) combination vaccine as well as rabies :-)

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