Do puppies need parvo and distemper vaccines at their first visit?

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Mía’s puppies are going to their first vet visit at eight weeks old b/c the vet preferred they start their vaccines at eight weeks instead of six. I want the litter of puppies to have a parvo and distemper vaccine but my vet said they will be getting distemper booster. Why not parvo??? Both Mia and Asher has their 2nd round of parvo and distemper by eight weeks of age. Doesn’t this put the puppies at risk or something? Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. You are correct that the pups should be getting both parvo and distemper vaccines at this age. Normally, the actual vaccine that is given is a DAPP vaccine, which is a combination vaccine containing distemper, adenovirus (infectious canine hepatitis), parvo, and parainfluenza. So I suspect that's what your veterinarian is referring to - some vets may call it "the distemper vaccine" as shorthand for a DAPP, which does include parvo. But I would definitely recommend clarifying this with him/her at your appointment, to make sure everyone is on the same page about what the pups are getting. :)

Do puppies need parvo and distemper vaccines at their first visit?

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