Vaccinations

[Doodlesville]

Oh my ,,didnt worm pups? pups have worms,, you Must worm them!!! did he bother to check a fecal? most all pups have worms,,i have never heard such a thing
i use nemex2 at 2 weeks
at 4weeks I use pyrantal (get if from jeffers) NOT KV

if over 4-5weeks
go to farm store get a small bottle of safeguard goat or cattle wormer, appx 20.00 or less , give pup 1cc per 4lbs
safeguard is fenbendazole it is a all round wormer that is safe for puppies dogs, give it to him for 3-5days,
please please worm your puppy!!!
it kills hooks rounds whips, giardia and is the old treatment for coccidia
calling around and checking other vets may be in order

[Jac]

I agree with Nancy...de-wroming is a must!

Here is a good chart to identify which wormer works for which worm: http://www.lambriarvet.com/vet-canine-wormer-chart.php

I did a search for reactions to wormers and all I found was that in a study of 240 dogs, 3 vomited. Yet I know that worms can make puppies so sick and if you wait for them to get sick, it is much, much harder on their systems.

[Doodlesville]

yes jac,,i tried to find reaction to meds i use and found nothing
the results of NOT worming can be fatal!!!!

[Mhyles30]

Thank you very for your feedback guys...it's all appreciated. I am so glad we have knowledgeable breeders here.

Going back to the vaccines..I am ordering the Progard 5 right now but was wondering if I can order 2 sets of 25 so i will have enough for my next litter. I guess my question is, how long can you keep vaccines in the fridge-how long do they stay good?

-Maila

[Doodlesville]

i think about a year

[Jac]

They have expiration dates on them...you can probably find out that date by making a call to the seller...it may be shown on the order, I don't normally check...but I do know that sometimes they go on sale because their expiration date is approaching...