How much is it going to cost to get a new puppy completely vaccinated?
It was about $350 all said and done for our puppy, which included one “well puppy” visit right after we got her, and two additional visits for vaccines (she had one set of shots before we got her). We added a lyme disease vaccine to the standard course which made it a little more expensive. That $350 also included monthly heartworm tablets and Frontline. We had to pay an exam fee each visit in addition to the cost of the vaccines, so I bet it would be a lot cheaper if you got just the shots at Petco or another vaccination clinic.
Some of the big chain pet stores have veterinary clinics attached to them that will offer “Puppy Plans” which include an initial doctor’s visit plus all of the required vaccinations and dewormings at a severely reduced cost vs. having them done a la carte. I did this with one of my dogs when I got her about a year and half ago through Vetco, the veterinary clinic attached to some Petco stores, and I think the total cost was somewhere between $150-200.
I recently adopted a Labrador and here’s the vaccination schedule my vet uses: 5 weeks: Parvo 6 & 9 weeks: “7-way vaccine” (includes adenovirus cough and hepatitis, distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus*, Lyme disease*). *there’s also a 5-way vaccine which doesn’t include the later two–the use of which is determined by your local conditions. Your vet will know. 12 weeks: Rabies (the timing on this one can also be dictated by your local city/county dog licensing laws. Again, your vet will know.) 12 & 15 weeks: 5- (or 7-) way vaccine monthly: heartworm, fleas There’s annual or semi-annual boosters after that. Additionally, if you plan to have your dog boarded, the kennel will require proof of a Bordetella vaccination within the past 6 months. Your dog’s breeder should give you a written vaccination record along with any other documents from the dog’s prior visits to the veterinarian (note that many professional breeders administer some vaccinations themselves but they should
