My rescued puppy has no shots. What are his first vaccines?

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I recently recused a lab/husky puppy this weekend. My guess is he is roughly 3-4 months old. He has no paperwork or I’m sure no shots. I have no idea how the vaccines work so would I just basically start him On his first set of shots? And which vaccines would he need? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I recommend contacting a local veterinarian in your area to have Venom seen for a "new puppy" appointment. At this appointment, the veterinarian will perform an exam, and can make recommendations for first vaccines, flea, tick and heartworm preventatives, as well as appropriate diet and socialization. Dogs require both "distemper" (DAPP) vaccines as well as rabies vaccines. These are the two core vaccines for dogs. These need to be boostered (given again) in 3-4 weeks following the first shot. There are other vaccines such as lyme and leptospirosis that can be considered depending on Venom's potential exposure. I hope this is helpful!

My rescued puppy has no shots. What are his first vaccines?

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