🐾 Puppy Vaccine & Deworming Schedule 🐾

 

Core Vaccines

Puppy Age

Vaccine(s)

Notes

2 weeks

Dewormer (Roundworms/Hookworms)

Repeat every 2 weeks until 12 weeks.

6–8 weeks

DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza)

First puppy shot.

10–12 weeks

DHPP (booster)

Second round.

12 weeks

Bordetella (Kennel Cough, optional)

If boarding, grooming, or around other dogs.

12–16 weeks

Rabies (required by law)

Timing depends on state law.

14–16 weeks

DHPP (final booster)

Ensures long-term immunity.

16–18 weeks

Leptospirosis (optional)

Two doses 2–4 weeks apart.

20 weeks+

Lyme (optional)

Two doses 2–4 weeks apart.

 

Deworming

- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks → Routine deworming (often started by breeder).
- Monthly after 12 weeks → As recommended by vet, often combined with heartworm prevention.

 

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Yearly / Ongoing

- Rabies booster → 1 year later, then every 1–3 years (per law).
- DHPP booster → At 1 year, then every 1–3 years.
- Lepto, Bordetella, Lyme → Annually, depending on lifestyle & risk.

 

⚠️ Always confirm with your veterinarian, as local risks and state laws may vary.

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