WORMING & HEALTH VACCINATION
Schedules & Facts
Schedules & Facts
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What you should know about WORMS!
The schedule below is what my breeder follows for all of his
puppies, per his vet’s advice. This schedule is basically what
your vaccination schedule may show at the time you pick up
your puppy. There could be slight changes or differences, so
only use this as a guide. You WILL receive a copy of your
puppy’s vaccination record the day you pick up your puppy.
3 days – Remove dew-claws, dock tails where needed
(depending on the breed)
2-3 weeks – Pyrantel Pamoate wormer
4 weeks – Intra-Trac III or Bronchishield – bordatella/kennel
cough
4-5 weeks – Safeguard (fenbendazole) wormer
5 weeks – Neopar – 1st parvo vaccine
6 weeks – Marquis wormer, and any necessary surgeries.
7 weeks – Safeguard wormer, Solo-Jec 5 Plus or Duramune
Max 5 – Parvo, Canine Distemper, Adenovirus type 2,
Parainfluenza
8 weeks – Marquis wormer, Bronchishield – Bordatella/kennel
cough, Ivomec to prevent ear mites, Nebulizer – this is
prevention for respiratory infection or kennel cough sometimes
caused by shipping ***.
*** Please keep in mind that other animals from other places are
shipped on the same flights and in the same cargo area as our
puppies, so unfortunately, sometimes these things happen We
try to do what we can to prevent these things from happening by
giving the Bordatella vaccine’s and the Nebulizer, but kennel
cough is airborne, and always a possibility with shipping and is
of no fault of the Breeder or I. A puppy can still get kennel
cough when exposed to it in cargo, even if it has all the
appropriate vaccinations. However rare, always possible. This
is another reason why your initial vet check should be
scheduled either the day you bring your puppy home, or the
following day at latest.
All puppies have been vet checked and certified healthy to fly
on the Monday prior to shipping.
They will have been bathed, ears cleaned and nails clipped,
however, you should still bathe your puppy again the day you
bring your puppy home - before settling it into it's puppy pen.
DesignerDoggies.com – Ph. 415.999.4114
Email: Chelle@DesignerDoggies.com
puppies, per his vet’s advice. This schedule is basically what
your vaccination schedule may show at the time you pick up
your puppy. There could be slight changes or differences, so
only use this as a guide. You WILL receive a copy of your
puppy’s vaccination record the day you pick up your puppy.
3 days – Remove dew-claws, dock tails where needed
(depending on the breed)
2-3 weeks – Pyrantel Pamoate wormer
4 weeks – Intra-Trac III or Bronchishield – bordatella/kennel
cough
4-5 weeks – Safeguard (fenbendazole) wormer
5 weeks – Neopar – 1st parvo vaccine
6 weeks – Marquis wormer, and any necessary surgeries.
7 weeks – Safeguard wormer, Solo-Jec 5 Plus or Duramune
Max 5 – Parvo, Canine Distemper, Adenovirus type 2,
Parainfluenza
8 weeks – Marquis wormer, Bronchishield – Bordatella/kennel
cough, Ivomec to prevent ear mites, Nebulizer – this is
prevention for respiratory infection or kennel cough sometimes
caused by shipping ***.
*** Please keep in mind that other animals from other places are
shipped on the same flights and in the same cargo area as our
puppies, so unfortunately, sometimes these things happen We
try to do what we can to prevent these things from happening by
giving the Bordatella vaccine’s and the Nebulizer, but kennel
cough is airborne, and always a possibility with shipping and is
of no fault of the Breeder or I. A puppy can still get kennel
cough when exposed to it in cargo, even if it has all the
appropriate vaccinations. However rare, always possible. This
is another reason why your initial vet check should be
scheduled either the day you bring your puppy home, or the
following day at latest.
All puppies have been vet checked and certified healthy to fly
on the Monday prior to shipping.
They will have been bathed, ears cleaned and nails clipped,
however, you should still bathe your puppy again the day you
bring your puppy home - before settling it into it's puppy pen.
DesignerDoggies.com – Ph. 415.999.4114
Email: Chelle@DesignerDoggies.com
VACCINATIONS:
Many people are not aware of the fact that EVERY puppy is
born with worms. I know, yucky huh? How could such a cute
little pup have yucky worms? Well, they do. It's a fact in the
puppy world and it has nothing to do with the breeder. The CDC
recommends wormings beginning at 2 weeks, and to continue
every 2 weeks until 8 weeks of age, then once a month until 6
months of age, then yearly after that. Since you will be normally
taking a puppy home between 8-9 weeks of age, you would be
taking your puppy in for vet services the day after pick up for an
initial vet check, then at 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age to get
the shots & wormings that are necessary. Remember that no
puppy has all of their shots until the 16 week mark. You will be
given a vaccination record to take with you to your vet
appointment so they know the wormings and shots the puppy
has already had up to the 8 week mark.
Another fact is that any worm a puppy can have, people can
get! So, when bringing home a new puppy, you need to be sure
that everyone in the household washes their hands with warm
soapy water after handling the puppy. Don't let your puppy put
its paws in your face or mouth in case anything is on their paws.
You should wash your puppy the minute you bring it home, (if
we haven’t done so already) before you settle it in, and make
sure the coat is completely dry. This way if there are any
unseen eggs on the fur you are washing that off before it tracks
anything through your house. YOU MUST bring in a stool
sample to your first vet visit and have them check for everything
on this list. You will continue to wash your hands after handling
the puppy until you eventually get a clear fecal test at your vet.
For the first two weeks, Use potty pads in your puppy's Ex-
Pen for all potty until you get a clear result from your vet.
Once you get the “all clear” it's then ok to begin your
potty training in your backyard. You will need TWO CLEAR
FECAL RESULTS two weeks apart, to be sure they are clear of
everything on this list. Do not start your backyard potty training
until you have the 2nd clear fecal result. Avoid ALL POOP
accidents on carpeting. The common worms and parasites a
puppy can have are listed below.
Roundworm
Whipworm
Tapeworm (not too common as they have to eat a flea to get
this one)
Hookworm
Coccidia – (sometimes brought out by stress)
Giardia ***(some vets do not test for this one as routine, so be
sure to ask for this one to be added to all their common tests
that they do at your very first vet visit.)
***Keep in mind, even if a puppy shows no signs, they could still
have any of these worms hiding in their system so CHECK FOR
EVERYTHING at your first vet check.
It is also VERY important that you get your puppy on a
Heartworm medicine, such as Heartguard, that is once a month.
It only takes 1 mosquito bite to infect a dog with heartworm and
they could die from it. It doesn't matter what state you live in.
And finally, you must get your puppy on a once per month Flea
medicine as well, such as Frontline Plus. This can begin
immediately or once you begin your backyard potty training. Do
this BEFORE you see fleas, once you see them, it's too late!!!
So plan ahead! Even if your dog doesn't spend much time
outdoors, if they just go out to potty they can bring them in that
quickly. Protect your pets.
born with worms. I know, yucky huh? How could such a cute
little pup have yucky worms? Well, they do. It's a fact in the
puppy world and it has nothing to do with the breeder. The CDC
recommends wormings beginning at 2 weeks, and to continue
every 2 weeks until 8 weeks of age, then once a month until 6
months of age, then yearly after that. Since you will be normally
taking a puppy home between 8-9 weeks of age, you would be
taking your puppy in for vet services the day after pick up for an
initial vet check, then at 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age to get
the shots & wormings that are necessary. Remember that no
puppy has all of their shots until the 16 week mark. You will be
given a vaccination record to take with you to your vet
appointment so they know the wormings and shots the puppy
has already had up to the 8 week mark.
Another fact is that any worm a puppy can have, people can
get! So, when bringing home a new puppy, you need to be sure
that everyone in the household washes their hands with warm
soapy water after handling the puppy. Don't let your puppy put
its paws in your face or mouth in case anything is on their paws.
You should wash your puppy the minute you bring it home, (if
we haven’t done so already) before you settle it in, and make
sure the coat is completely dry. This way if there are any
unseen eggs on the fur you are washing that off before it tracks
anything through your house. YOU MUST bring in a stool
sample to your first vet visit and have them check for everything
on this list. You will continue to wash your hands after handling
the puppy until you eventually get a clear fecal test at your vet.
For the first two weeks, Use potty pads in your puppy's Ex-
Pen for all potty until you get a clear result from your vet.
Once you get the “all clear” it's then ok to begin your
potty training in your backyard. You will need TWO CLEAR
FECAL RESULTS two weeks apart, to be sure they are clear of
everything on this list. Do not start your backyard potty training
until you have the 2nd clear fecal result. Avoid ALL POOP
accidents on carpeting. The common worms and parasites a
puppy can have are listed below.
Roundworm
Whipworm
Tapeworm (not too common as they have to eat a flea to get
this one)
Hookworm
Coccidia – (sometimes brought out by stress)
Giardia ***(some vets do not test for this one as routine, so be
sure to ask for this one to be added to all their common tests
that they do at your very first vet visit.)
***Keep in mind, even if a puppy shows no signs, they could still
have any of these worms hiding in their system so CHECK FOR
EVERYTHING at your first vet check.
It is also VERY important that you get your puppy on a
Heartworm medicine, such as Heartguard, that is once a month.
It only takes 1 mosquito bite to infect a dog with heartworm and
they could die from it. It doesn't matter what state you live in.
And finally, you must get your puppy on a once per month Flea
medicine as well, such as Frontline Plus. This can begin
immediately or once you begin your backyard potty training. Do
this BEFORE you see fleas, once you see them, it's too late!!!
So plan ahead! Even if your dog doesn't spend much time
outdoors, if they just go out to potty they can bring them in that
quickly. Protect your pets.
***You will receive a copy of the worming information upon pick up of your puppy.