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Is your pup 2 months old? Hasn’t time flown?! It’s time to take them to the vet to be vaccinated.
Getting vaccinated will make a huge difference to your dog’s health and many kennels, walkers and day care services will only look after fully vaccinated pups.
This page includes our easy guide to vaccinations.
As well as tips on handling two other common health concerns for puppies: Worms and Fleas.
Happy reading!
Vaccinating is essential to ensure that they are protected against several infectious diseases which can often be fatal.
The microorganisms that cause disease can be widespread in certain areas of the UK. All unvaccinated dogs are at a higher risk from canine distemper, parvovirus, leptospirosis, infectious canine hepatitis and kennel cough.
From 8 weeks old your puppy will have acquired a small level of immunity from its mother. After this point the immunity starts to drop off, so vets recommend vaccination from this stage onwards.
Please check with the breeder to ensure that your puppy has not already had any vaccinations. If they have, you will need to find out what vaccinations they have had and when. Product type and date is very important when continuing vaccinations.
All vets will issue a vaccination card to the breeder – this contains all the vaccination details that you will need to hand over to your vet. Be sure to follow your vet’s guidelines on when you can start socialising .
Worms in puppies
Puppies are born carrying worms, so it is important that they have a well-established worming routine. The breeder may have wormed your puppy prior to them coming home with you so be sure to check what he or she has had and when. Take advice from your vet on a good worming product to make sure pup and family are protected.
Puppies should be wormed monthly up until they are 6 months old and then every 3 months thereafter. This will depend on the type of product you use. Your vet will be able to advise further on this for you.
How to handle fleas? 
Hopefully your new arrival hasn’t brought any extra friends along with them but if they have, getting on top of the critters early is important. Speak to your vet to find out what product is best to use.
Dogs will require regular de-fleaing during their lifetime. Most products must be given at monthly intervals. There is an array of products available which come in the form of a spot-on treatment, tablet, injection or collar. It’s always best to speak with your vet on the product that is most likely to suit you and pup.
Speak to our dedicated nutritionists for more advice on 0800 083 66 96
