I live in North Idaho which will make a huge difference in flea and tick care (we are lucky, we don't have either
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As far as vaccinations go, I don't know if you need anything different in your area. Maybe some of the other forum members can help you out in that area. If you ask your vet, they will probably want to give the pup everything under the sun.
What about it, fellow list-mates? Does his area of the country need Lepto, or any of the other vaccinations?