Two things you didn't ask about are heartworms and vaccines. This post has my choices for heartworm and flea meds, plus info on the heartworm life cycle: http://forum.dog.com/asp/m.asp?m=305506 Understanding puppy shots: http://forum.dog.com/discus/messages/46/121233.html#POST405242 My suggested...

[quote user="jenn52"]Rory (who is 10 weeks today!) had her second set of shots yesterday. It was Distemper Adeno Parvo. The vet said to bring her back in 3 weeks to do the same shot and then 3 weeks later, she will have the same shot done again, along with rabies and the bordatella. I asked...

brandy76 , you need to make a timeline for when you plan to do vaccines, class, and your spay (assuming, of course, that you don't plan to breed). Example: 10 weeks - Distemper+Parvovirus, MLV (shot) - [ Intervet Progard Puppy DPv ] 11 weeks - Bordetella (nasal - good for 24 weeks) - [give 4+ days...

[quote user="brandy76"]I spoke to the vet and they administer the DHPP, do you think that includes Intervert? [/quote] "DHPP" stands for " D istemper- H epatitis (Adenovirus)- P arvo- P arainfluenza". It vaccinates for four diseases at once. The abbreviation does not indicate...

jenn52 , welcome to i-dog! [sm=welcome2.gif] [quote user="jenn52"]I just got a new Beagle puppy on Tuesday 8/7, her name is Rory. [/quote] Your pup is precious! Rory got a vaccine that is bigger than I would ever give a pup. Her immune system was challenged with an awful lot of diseases at...

NC_cockermama , welcome to i-dog! [sm=welcome2.gif] Thank you for loving Reesee and taking care of her three little baby boys. I certainly would not give a puppy to people who (1) allow a dog to get so pest infested or (2) basically dump a dog after carelessly letting her get pregnant. Sorry you got...