Puppy 10 weeks and no vaccinations

ConTheCat

Hi I got a new puppy yesterday and I've been researching the vaccinations. He doesn't have any received yet and I am wondering is it too late to begin? It says they normally begin at 6/8 weeks and finished by 14 ? Any help please

Toulouse

It's never too late to begin.

Ring your vet for an appointment now as they'll be closed for Xmas soon and you need to get these vaccinations started immediately pending a health check by the vet.

andreac

What did the breeder say and why wasnt the pup vaccinated already? This would really concern me to be honest.

are you serious

I would be straight on the road to the vets!! A quick call to them first. There is no time like the present, and its never too late to start!

ConTheCat

andreac wrote: »

What did the breeder say and why wasnt the pup vaccinated already? This would really concern me to be honest.

The mother had the litter unexpectedly, were giving them away free. Will ring the vets later I used to use the after hours one. New problem-puppy won't stop humping me! Whoops!
Thanks guys

andreac

ConTheCat wrote: »

The mother had the litter unexpectedly, were giving them away free. Will ring the vets later I used to use the after hours one. New problem-puppy won't stop humping me! Whoops!
Thanks guys

Doesnt matter that they were unexpected, they have had them for 10 weeks, they should have at least vaccinated and wormed them, it doesnt cost much or take that much effort to do so. People amaze me, they really do!!! :mad:

are you serious

What breed of dog is the pup?
How old is the pup now?

All joking aside you need to ring the vets and book in for the vaccinations!

Tranceypoo

andreac wrote: »

Doesnt matter that they were unexpected, they have had them for 10 weeks, they should have at least vaccinated and wormed them, it doesnt cost much or take that much effort to do so. People amaze me, they really do!!! :mad:

Agree but the fact they didn't have their dog spayed says to me they're hardly going to pay to get puppies vaccinated!! When my in-laws dog had an 'accidental' litter (just as I had finally convinced them to get her spayed), it cost me (as opposed to them!) just over 200 euro to get them their first set of vacc's and wormed etc, there were six of them, so honestly can't imagine people having accidental litters being arsed to get wormed and vacc'ed if there's a few pups in the litter. People amaze (and frequently disappoint) me too.

ConTheCat

garkane wrote: »

What breed of dog is the pup?
How old is the pup now?

All joking aside you need to ring the vets and book in for the vaccinations!

Hes a cross between a purebred cavillier and a sheepdog (they think, dog has been back since pups were born) Right I must get on this straight away and find the number. They are 10 weeks at some stage in past 7 days.

tk123

Def get them done asap because you can't take the dog out until 2 weeks after the 2nd vaccination - you'll need to get do as much socialization as possible to avoid fear issues etc.

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