Puppy Vaccines in Noblesville, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Noblesville is a vet in Noblesville, IN, that starts puppy vaccines from about 6 to 8 weeks old. A puppy needs a booster every 3 to 4 weeks until about 16 weeks, because the antibodies from mom fade at a different time in every litter, and no one can tell exactly when.

Indiana law also requires a rabies vaccine once your puppy reaches 3 months old.

Call (463) 217-5944, book online or walk in with your new puppy.

What is the puppy shot schedule?

A typical schedule at Petfolk Noblesville, adjusted to your puppy's age and records:

1. 6 to 8 weeks: first DAPP (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus) and a deworming.

2. 9 to 12 weeks: DAPP booster. Bordetella (kennel cough) if training class or daycare is coming up.

3. 12 to 16 weeks: DAPP booster, rabies once your puppy is 3 months old, and the first leptospirosis dose.

4. About 16 weeks: last DAPP booster and the second lepto dose.

5. One year later: boosters that carry your dog into the adult schedule.

Across Petfolk, puppies usually get their first shot with us at about 11 weeks, and roughly 8 in 10 return for a second distemper-parvo booster (first doses Oct 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026). Finishing the series is what makes the protection stick.

What happens at the first puppy visit?

The first visit at Petfolk Noblesville is an exam plus a plan. The vet checks your puppy's heart, eyes, ears, skin, belly and bite, looks for worms and fleas, gives the shots that are due and writes out the dates for the rest. Bring:

• Breeder or shelter records with vaccine names and dates.

• A fresh stool sample in a sealed bag.

• Your puppy's food brand and how much you feed.

• Your list: house training, crate time, chewing, nipping, when to spay or neuter.

Fear Free handling starts on day one. Come a little hungry so treats work, and the team will let your puppy sniff around before the exam begins.

Where can my puppy go before the series is done?

Parvovirus spreads through stool and lives in grass and soil for months. Until the vet says the series is complete, at Petfolk Noblesville the advice is:

• Skip busy trailheads like Hazel Dell on the Midland Trace Trail, where many dogs pass.

• Carry your puppy in pet stores and at the clinic door.

• Hold off on the crowded lawns at Federal Hill Commons events.

• Play only with healthy, vaccinated dogs you know, in a private yard.

• Choose puppy classes that check vaccine records.

Early socializing still matters. Car rides, new sounds and gentle handling at home all count. Touch your puppy's paws, ears and mouth for a few seconds each day with a treat, so nail trims and exams feel normal later. Short visits to the clinic just for a treat and a scale check help too.

Puppy vaccine costs

Puppy shots are given at wellness exams, which start at $99 at Petfolk Noblesville, or are included with PetfolkCare, which starts at $199 a year. Each vaccine is priced separately. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Late on a booster?

If a booster slips by a week or two, call the clinic and pick up where you left off. A longer gap may mean an extra dose. Keep your puppy off public ground until you are back on track.

Parvo warning signs

An unvaccinated puppy with vomiting, bloody diarrhea or no interest in food or water may have parvovirus, which worsens quickly. Call Petfolk Noblesville at (463) 217-5944 during open hours, or go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Indianapolis on Mayflower Park Dr in Carmel.

Your puppy's first visit

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Noblesville is at 5986 Midland Pointe Blvd, Suite 108, Noblesville, IN 46062. Call (463) 217-5944. Later, see deworming in Noblesville.

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