Is it safe for my 5-week-old puppy to get its first vaccine?

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Can a puppy be vaccinated at 5 weeks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 5 days old | 5 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting! No, that is a little too young. Usually puppies are vaccinated at 8 weeks of age. We do this so their mother's antibodies they get from nursing do not interfere too much with the efficacy of the vaccines. I hope this helps!

Is it safe for my 5-week-old puppy to get its first vaccine?

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