SERIES: Beginning at 6-8 weeks of age puppies are given a series of vaccinations 3 weeks apart until they are 16 – 20 weeks of age.
D-H-L-P-P: D-H-L-P-P ((Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para Influenza, and Parvo)
RABIES: This vaccination is given at 4 months of age; repeated in one year, and then every 3 years.
BORDETELLA,
RATTLESNAKE: These vaccines are given in the puppy series and then boostered every
LYME, DHLPP 12months. The DHLPP is given yearly since Yolo County has a higher than average incidence of Parvo virus infections as recommended by UC Davis Veterinary Hospital.
DEWORMING: Internal parasites can be transmitted to children, therefore, until your puppy has been wormed, good hygienic measures should be followed by having children wash their hands after playing with the puppy, and by keeping fecal material cleaned up. Annual fecal tests and deworming are recommended.
HEARTWORM: We recommend heartworm preventative starting at 4 months of age. Dogs over 6 months of age must have a blood test prior to using the preventative. Yearly heartworm testing is recommended for dogs at the time of yearly vaccinations. Interceptor deworms for heartworm as well as whipworm, hookworm and roundworms.
SPAY/NEUTER: We recommend spaying/neutering of pets between 4 and 6 months of age.