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Originally Posted by brunie's mom  The problem is that the vaccine give at 5-6 weeks is worthless.  |
I have to take issue with this as well - it's only worthless if the pups have sufficient maternal antibodies to disable it....
For some puppies, it may be just what the doctor ordered!
Chili came to me at 8 weeks - granted she was hand delivered by her breeder - and received her first vaccination (ProGard DPv) a week later at 9 weeks. Took her to the vet for the next set (a 5 way) and then she was titered at 15 weeks. Had I not titered her, or had the results been marginal, she would have received a 3rd vaccination of DPv. As it was, her titers were so strong that there was no need for it, so her next vaccination was the one year booster.