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What vaccines does my 5-month-old puppy need if he's behind?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 2 days old | 24 lbs

Good evening, When I purchased my dog at 11 weeks old I was told he received his canine 5-in-1 vaccination, round/hookworm and heart guard plus blue. My dog is now 5 months old. What other vaccinations might he still need?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 9th, 2019

Because Ghost last got his vaccines at 11 weeks of age, you need to start his vaccine schedule over again. He is not vaccinated at all. He needs his DHPPi vaccine and rabies vaccines, as well as a deworming treatment and heart worm treatment. Please take him into a vet to get this due.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on June 23rd, 2019

    Tango needs his DHPPi vaccine and rabies vaccine. He will need boosters of them four weeks after the first ones are given because it's been so long since he last was vaccinated, and he never received the very important one year boosters.

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