What puppy vaccines are needed, when, and where can I find low-cost?

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Hi! I just got a new puppy 2 weeks ago. He will be 8 weeks old on May 8th. The woman I got him from said she gave him the 5 in 1 vaccine. Is this a shot that needs to be administered through a vet? I know he needs more shots as he gets older, but when and where? And what about rabies vaccines, when does he get that one? Does he need lepto? Are there low cost vaccine clinics you could recommend? This is my first time raising a puppy so I just want to make sure that he’s protected. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 27 days old | 3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Lots of questions! By the way, Otis is so very cute. So I can say many vets do not recognize given by owners. This is because they often give them wrong, and/or the store where they got it stored the vaccine incorrectly leading to the vaccine being useless. Frankly, I would not count that vaccine, and start the series from the beginning. He needs the DHPPi combination vaccine, three shots each given four weeks apart. He can get that now, and the vet will schedule with you the next booster. He will be old enough for his first rabies vaccine at 12 weeks of age, and two vaccines will need to be given four weeks apart to incur immunity. Lepto is recommended if the disease is a problem in your area. Vetco has excellent vaccine clinics at great prices. Check out the links below for their locations and prices. I hope this helps! https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/ https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/

What puppy vaccines are needed, when, and where can I find low-cost?

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