puppy injections

[electricblue]

when i got my dogs done before there was 2 weeks between the jabs,ive now been told its 3 weeks,,i have 1 very energetic collie here and now he has to wait an extra week,,,why?? thnx

[thugulike]

George had his last injection 10 days ago and there were only 2 weeks between jabs but we had to wait another week to take him out in public.

[B00]

We only went 2 weeks with Missy inbetween jabs, 2 weeks ago.

[leelapops]

electricblue-I think opinions vary, so different vets do suggest different waiting times.

lankeela normally gives good advice on this, I don't want to hijack her ideas, so I will be quite explicit about that! But I know she would say that socialisation is really crucial at this time, and I agree. You and your pup must both be bouncing off the walls...I think as long as you exercise some common sense, you should be ok to take him out after 2. Give him a cuddle from me :)

[jules77]

my vets will now give the first injection from as early as 8 weeks, but wont give the second injection until 12 weeks, so it depends when he had his first one as to the wait. You then need to wait a week after the second injection before he can go out.

However........I wouldnt go rushing to take him long walks, and loads of exercise anyway, think my latest puppy was nearly 15 weeks before he even went a short walk up the road (partly because he was nervous of the traffic and we had to build up from just walking up the drive, and....watching). 10 - 15 minutes a day walking on a lead is more than enough for a 12 week old puppy.

[electricblue]

we've always had rotties and gsd's up till now,,and for the first year u cant walk a rottie far at all,,but now a border collie is the other extreme,lol,yea lee,the socialization is very important to me,for now we have the kids friends coming in to see him,even the poor postie has been roped in,lol,,but the sooner the better for getting him out far as im concerned,but 3 weeks between jabs was a bit of a shocker xx