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guckka · 07-08-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi all...13 week old Tucker is going to the vet tomorrow for his 2nd set of shots. I've heard some bad things about the Lepto, Bortedella and Corona. Any advice? He's such a little guy. I'm a little worried.

marcerella02 · 07-08-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by guckka

Hi all...13 week old Tucker is going to the vet tomorrow for his 2nd set of shots. I've heard some bad things about the Lepto, Bortedella and Corona. Any advice? He's such a little guy. I'm a little worried.

Tell your vet he will not be getting Lepto or Bortedella. At the VERY least don't give him Lepto.. he is far too tiny and does not need it.. if your vet doesn't agree... go find a new vet.

guckka · 07-08-2008, 04:19 PM

Are any more shots necessary at this age?

marcerella02 · 07-08-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by guckka

Are any more shots necessary at this age?

i'm going to ask someone i know to come look at this thread.. she'll be able to tell you what NEEDS to be done.

guckka · 07-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Thank You!!!! Much appreciated!

BethPurk · 07-08-2008, 04:35 PM

My Yorkie just went to the vet yesterday. She got her 2nd deworming orally and she got Nemex-Pyrantel. Thats it.

marcerella02 · 07-08-2008, 05:38 PM

ok she'll be by later to answer your question

Ellie May · 07-08-2008, 07:32 PM

I don't think there is one right answer for all dogs but here is a starting place:

Corona is rarely, if ever, a good vaccine to give. Most vet schools don't recommend it. It is a noncore vaccine and I would not give it.

Lepto is rarely necessary but if the dog gets the disease, it can be very serious. This one is probably the hardest call because Yorkie pups have died from this vaccine in particular. It is dangerous to them and doesn't cover all strains and needs to be boosted often but again the disease is very bad. Lepto is found near slow moving water and livestock quite a bit (from rodent urine), so it is just one of those things where you will have to google and decide what you think is best or just trust your vet (but way too many give it for no good reason). I would not give it before 16 weeks because it suppresses the immune system. If lepto isn't a big problem in your state I wouldn't even think of giving it. In fact, some breeders put "no lepto vaccine" in their puppy care papers.

Bordatella is necessary for grooming or boarding usually. I do not like and do not recommend it but somethimes there is no way around it. Dogs have gotten kennel cough from the intranasal vaccine but it is supposedly milder, so either way your pup could get kennel cough.

I would give parvo, distemper and hepatitis as puppy shots.

Wait as long as you can to give rabies.

One vaccine every week or two is probably best.
Never give rabies with any other vaccine because of the high reaction rate.
It is best not to give lepto with other vaccines.
Two companies sell singles for lepto that I know of.
I would go with Pfizer over Fort Dodge because I like the company better (so far).
DHPP is usually given as a combo which would be hard to avoid but it would be good to separate them. Very few vets would go along with this though. Because every vaccine requires an immune response, giving too many at once may negate immunity.

Does that help?

guckka · 07-09-2008, 05:02 AM

Thanks Crystal. Your answer was just what I was looking for. I knew nothing about the dangers of some of these vaccines until I stumbled upon Yorkie Talk. Such knowledgeable folks here(thank you all). My little man Tucker is precious to me and if I would ever do something unintentionally to him that caused him harm, I would never forgive myself. Boy, these little muppets sure do steal your heart!

tatertot15 · 07-09-2008, 06:09 AM

Well I am glad I read this thread....I have been wondering the same thing for a while now. Well now I know!! Thanks Ellie May!!

guckka · 07-09-2008, 12:46 PM

Well, all went well at Tuckers vet appointment. The Doc threw the Corona vial in the garbage in front of me when I told him that I didn't want Tuck to have it. As for the Lepto, he said he never gives that one and I also opted out of getting him the Bordatella vaccine. He just had the DHPP shot. He seems to have the blahs and has been sleeping most of the day but other than that, seems fine. He ate his lunch when we got back from the vets so I'll see if he'll eat his dinner. Hope my baby will feel better tomorrow.

marcerella02 · 07-09-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by guckka

Well, all went well at Tuckers vet appointment. The Doc threw the Corona vial in the garbage in front of me when I told him that I didn't want Tuck to have it. As for the Lepto, he said he never gives that one and I also opted out of getting him the Bordatella vaccine. He just had the DHPP shot. He seems to have the blahs and has been sleeping most of the day but other than that, seems fine. He ate his lunch when we got back from the vets so I'll see if he'll eat his dinner. Hope my baby will feel better tomorrow.

Good for you mom!! great job!! if he gets a swollen lump just apply a warm compress!!!

guckka · 07-09-2008, 02:20 PM

He ate his supper and then helped Mommy tear off the packing label from the big box his x-pen came in. He's feeling A-ok! He's going down stairs to the community room later to meet the ladies that live in our building. He's such a little charmer. On a serious note..Thank You all, for steering me in the right direction pertaining to what shots should/should not be given. Without this knowledge, I would have done what the vet said.

07-08-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	Shots? Hi all...13 week old Tucker is going to the vet tomorrow for his 2nd set of shots. I've heard some bad things about the Lepto, Bortedella and Corona. Any advice? He's such a little guy. I'm a little worried.

07-08-2008, 05:38 PM	#7
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07-08-2008, 07:32 PM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I don't think there is one right answer for all dogs but here is a starting place: Corona is rarely, if ever, a good vaccine to give. Most vet schools don't recommend it. It is a noncore vaccine and I would not give it. Lepto is rarely necessary but if the dog gets the disease, it can be very serious. This one is probably the hardest call because Yorkie pups have died from this vaccine in particular. It is dangerous to them and doesn't cover all strains and needs to be boosted often but again the disease is very bad. Lepto is found near slow moving water and livestock quite a bit (from rodent urine), so it is just one of those things where you will have to google and decide what you think is best or just trust your vet (but way too many give it for no good reason). I would not give it before 16 weeks because it suppresses the immune system. If lepto isn't a big problem in your state I wouldn't even think of giving it. In fact, some breeders put "no lepto vaccine" in their puppy care papers. Bordatella is necessary for grooming or boarding usually. I do not like and do not recommend it but somethimes there is no way around it. Dogs have gotten kennel cough from the intranasal vaccine but it is supposedly milder, so either way your pup could get kennel cough. I would give parvo, distemper and hepatitis as puppy shots. Wait as long as you can to give rabies. One vaccine every week or two is probably best. Never give rabies with any other vaccine because of the high reaction rate. It is best not to give lepto with other vaccines. Two companies sell singles for lepto that I know of. I would go with Pfizer over Fort Dodge because I like the company better (so far). DHPP is usually given as a combo which would be hard to avoid but it would be good to separate them. Very few vets would go along with this though. Because every vaccine requires an immune response, giving too many at once may negate immunity. Does that help? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-09-2008, 06:09 AM	#10
tatertot15 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 832	Well I am glad I read this thread....I have been wondering the same thing for a while now. Well now I know!! Thanks Ellie May!! __________________ Ashley & Bandit

07-08-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	Are any more shots necessary at this age?

07-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#5
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	Thank You!!!! Much appreciated!

07-08-2008, 04:35 PM	#6
BethPurk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Susanville, Ca, USA Posts: 160	My Yorkie just went to the vet yesterday. She got her 2nd deworming orally and she got Nemex-Pyrantel. Thats it.

07-09-2008, 05:02 AM	#9
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	Thanks Crystal. Your answer was just what I was looking for. I knew nothing about the dangers of some of these vaccines until I stumbled upon Yorkie Talk. Such knowledgeable folks here(thank you all). My little man Tucker is precious to me and if I would ever do something unintentionally to him that caused him harm, I would never forgive myself. Boy, these little muppets sure do steal your heart!

07-09-2008, 12:46 PM	#11
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	Well, all went well at Tuckers vet appointment. The Doc threw the Corona vial in the garbage in front of me when I told him that I didn't want Tuck to have it. As for the Lepto, he said he never gives that one and I also opted out of getting him the Bordatella vaccine. He just had the DHPP shot. He seems to have the blahs and has been sleeping most of the day but other than that, seems fine. He ate his lunch when we got back from the vets so I'll see if he'll eat his dinner. Hope my baby will feel better tomorrow.

07-09-2008, 02:20 PM	#13
guckka Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Pa Posts: 52	He ate his supper and then helped Mommy tear off the packing label from the big box his x-pen came in. He's feeling A-ok! He's going down stairs to the community room later to meet the ladies that live in our building. He's such a little charmer. On a serious note..Thank You all, for steering me in the right direction pertaining to what shots should/should not be given. Without this knowledge, I would have done what the vet said.