Is a road trip safe for my 9-week-old puppy before all shots?

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Hi, we are getting an 8 week old puppy that had his first round of shots at 6 weeks. At 9 weeks, we have a long road trip planned. How can we limit exposure to other dogs / illnesses? Can we/should we get his 2nd round at 9 weeks? Is a road trip a terrible idea given that he is not fully vaccinated? Thank you!

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, you can give the vaccine at 9 weeks. As long as the vaccinations are 3-4 weeks apart he should mount an immune response. You should still limit his exposure to other dogs until he is fully vaccinated at 16 weeks of age. He can play with and be around dogs with a known vaccination history only. Don't take him to dog parks or pet shops where there are too many other dogs. The road trip is fine to do. Don't worry too much!

Is a road trip safe for my 9-week-old puppy before all shots?

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