Hi everyone!
I have recently added a rambunctious pit mix boy to my small family, and I am getting ready to take him to the vet tomorrow for his first checkup. Though, I am a little nervous about it
When I picked up Jensen from a local lady who was giving them away a few weeks ago, she told me she had wormed him and given him a 5 in 1 shot a few hours ago, giving me also the shot information baggie with it to see what all it contained/had been used. The only thing is most vets do not accept such shots and want to revaccinate, and I also know the 5 in 1 if not properly stored can fail to protect the puppy. As I do not know the woman personally or how her shots were stored/even shipped properly, I am considering revaccination because I want to make absolutely sure he's protected.
The only thing is I don't want to do anything that hurts his health. I've researched around a little bit on revaccination not being ideal, and it can make the puppies pretty sick. I know a lot of people administer and do shots through 5 in 1, mostly breeders, but I have always had the vet take care of everything.
Would anyone be able to offer some advice who might have also had a similar experience, and calm the nerves of an anxious dog mom?
I have recently added a rambunctious pit mix boy to my small family, and I am getting ready to take him to the vet tomorrow for his first checkup. Though, I am a little nervous about it
When I picked up Jensen from a local lady who was giving them away a few weeks ago, she told me she had wormed him and given him a 5 in 1 shot a few hours ago, giving me also the shot information baggie with it to see what all it contained/had been used. The only thing is most vets do not accept such shots and want to revaccinate, and I also know the 5 in 1 if not properly stored can fail to protect the puppy. As I do not know the woman personally or how her shots were stored/even shipped properly, I am considering revaccination because I want to make absolutely sure he's protected.
The only thing is I don't want to do anything that hurts his health. I've researched around a little bit on revaccination not being ideal, and it can make the puppies pretty sick. I know a lot of people administer and do shots through 5 in 1, mostly breeders, but I have always had the vet take care of everything.
Would anyone be able to offer some advice who might have also had a similar experience, and calm the nerves of an anxious dog mom?