Matty the puppy’s first visit to the vet includes a detailed history, physical examination and set of vaccines. Dr. Andrea Pang of the Wellness Clinic at the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital explains what vaccines are required when, and why, and answers general questions about puppy-related issues.
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Six week is not pretty young for a distemper vaccine, most pups are done at this age. Also the vet says ”we also have a couple of other ones” when referring to core vaccines. Bordetella is not a core vaccine..
The vet applauds the owner for keeping the dog only in the yard since it has not completed its boosters. Keeping a dog away from meeting the outside world at a crucial age like this will make him miss out the most important phase of a dog’s life: the socialization process. Karen Overall likes to point out that dogs die more from behavioral problems due to lack of socialization than infectious disease..
As a vet student, I can say that you should not expose a puppy to anything more than your backyard until they have been fully vaccinated against parvo, distemper, and bordatella. Young animals are particularly suceptible because their immune systems are underdeveloped. Think of a puppy like a new baby- most moms don’t expose their babies to other people for the first few weeks after birth for the same reasons.