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My puppy has diarrhea. Can he still get his scheduled shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 26 days old | 21.6 lbs

My five month puppy is due for shots but recently came down with diarrhea; can I still take him to gets shots or should I wait to see if his stool stiffens?

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 29th, 2019

I would keep the appointment but let the vet know what's going on before they give the vaccinations. It may be that his diarrhea is just a passing symptom and not a big deal, especially if he's acting normally otherwise. If he isn't improving, getting him seen and the reason for the diarrhea checked out is a good idea.

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