Puppy Vaccines

Puppies need a series of vaccines a few weeks apart, because protection from their mother fades at an unpredictable time. Our Sugar Land clinic near First Colony sets your puppy's schedule at the first visit and keeps it on track.

Until the series is finished, where your puppy goes matters as much as the shots.

Call (346) 436-6295 or book online.

When it's an emergency: Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for vomiting or bloody diarrhea in a puppy that isn't fully vaccinated, which can be parvovirus, or face swelling, hives, or collapse after a vaccine. We're open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and we don't provide overnight care.

What the Series Includes

• Distemper, parvovirus, and adenovirus, in a series every few weeks until about 16 weeks

• Leptospirosis, now core for dogs in AAHA guidance, starting around 12 weeks

• Rabies, required in Texas by 16 weeks of age

• Lifestyle vaccines like kennel cough or canine influenza, if your puppy will board, attend daycare, or go to dog parks

The American Kennel Club's puppy shot guide lays out a typical timeline. The doctor adjusts it to your puppy's age and history.

Where Your Puppy Can Go Before the Series Is Done

Parvovirus survives in the environment for a long time and spreads through stool. Until the doctor says your puppy is protected, skip places many unknown dogs visit, like Pawm Springs Dog Park and pet-store floors.

• Your own yard, if no sick dogs have been there

• Carried in your arms, or in a cart, in public

• Play with healthy, vaccinated dogs you know

• Puppy classes that require proof of vaccines

“Gave me a quote before starting anything and I didn't even have to ask for it which I really appreciated.”

— Megan H., Petfolk client.

If a Booster Gets Missed

Call us. A short delay usually means picking up where you left off; a long gap may mean restarting part of the series. Don't skip ahead to dog parks in the meantime.

When to Wait a Few Days

If your puppy is vomiting, has diarrhea, or seems sick on vaccine day, call first. The doctor may examine and treat the problem before vaccinating.

What Puppy Vaccines Cost

Vaccines are given at wellness exams. A wellness exam is $99, or included with PetfolkCare. Each vaccine is priced separately, and you'll see the total before anything is given.

PetfolkCare is $199 a year and takes 10% off vaccines, labs, and preventives, and includes $200 toward a spay or neuter.

Start the Series on Time

Book your puppy's first visit online or call (346) 436-6295.