Health Regime

Day 1 or 2 Removal of Dewclaws and if poodles, tails docked.

Dewormed every 2 wks for 3 days in a row with Safeguard (fenbendazole) aka Panacur

Bordetella (kennel cough) Intranasal Vaccine at 5 weeks of age

First parvo booster at 6wks which is a 5 way plus Corona, then again at 8wks, 10wks, and 12 weeks, if still with us. 

Rabies given by vet at 12-16 weeks of age

 Heartworm Prevention and Flea/Tick preventions is recommended to start AFTER 12 wks. 

Sometimes we give two medications prior to departure to help prevent stress related diarrhea. (metronidazole and toltrazuril) Most puppies that leave their home and travel to their new home do experience some stress related stool issues. One common one is called Coccidia and another is Giardia. These are both common in puppies that are around other puppies or dogs such as in kennels, boarding facilities or dog parks.  We may also provide this medication to you upon pickup if we did not have time to provide these medications prior to departure. Please see the page Puppy Parasites.  

Some vets opinions on the time between their parvo boosters.  In our kennel environment we do start a little earlier and some may feel we do them a little too close together.  We have used the 6,8, 10,12 system for decades, so we know it works.  No one really knows when mom's immunity wears off, so we start at 6 weeks.  Some vets may or may not count this first shot.  But we don't allow them to start them over! Please voice your opinion to your vet!​ It is your puppy, and you can decide to get a second opinion if you choose. Please do your own research.

​We do all we can to prevent parasites and disease. Only the best quality and most effective vaccinations and dewormers are part of their care. You will receive a complete vaccination record with the dates of vaccinations and actual stickers off the vial so your vet will have no question what has been given and what is due.