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boosters

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Question
I bought a puppy at nine weeks, the pet store said she has all her vaccinations, only thing needed was her rabies shot.  But the vet said she needed a series of boosters at 12weeks.  I'm confused cuz the list of boosters and amounts of each are the same as what she was already was given.  She's had this 3 distemper, 3 dewormer, 1 bordetella but the list sais she needs 3 more distempers, 3 more dewormers and 1 more bordetella.  Can this be right.  Or should I just do the rabies shot.

Answer
from my knowlege the distemper combo boosters should be given at 6 weeks at the youngest. then at three week intervals, the rabies should be given at 12 weeks. pet shot puppies are give vaccinations before they should be, and as a result they may not have the immunity. the mothers immunity drops off at around 12 weeks of age. i also purchased a pet shop puppy but understood the sales person was incorrect in his sale pitch. I talked him down from $2000 to $1500, but he could not go lower because of the price the shop had paid. you should also remember that pet shops are a business they need to make money. thus they buy a $250 puppy and sell it for $2000 when they first arive, but reduce the price the longer it is in the shop. but rarely would they sell a puppy for the price they paid. this is call Mark-up. I bought my beagle puppy a week after it arrived at the shop. and have had to repeat all the vaccination to ensure immunity from disease. Proffessionals never recomend buying a dog from a pet shop, as the product is never what it seems. the registration is from a poor quality registry, not the AKC, usually the APR, or some unknown new registry. the dogs are also only pet quality, and has a greater chance that they are from a business breeder, AKA "puppy mill."   they can and do make good pets, with the proper care and medical treatment. for the best advice use your vets, it is their profession. The salesperson and petshop are only out to make money and talking with a breeder can be nerve racking an difficult for the uniformed buyer. I am sorry for the misinformation that many pet shops give about their puppies, but they are regulated by the USDA.