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Cocker Specific Discussion => Genetics & Breeding => Topic started by: BridgetW8 on September 29, 2014, 08:23:37 PM
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Could I have some advice please. Milly is 50 days pregnant and her annual booster is due on 3rd Oct. The vet said I should have her done to give the puppies some immunity. My gut feeling is to wait as the booster as far as I understand has a 15 month window.
Thanks :blink:
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I would never give a booster to an in whelp bitch personally - it's best to avoid giving any chemicals/drugs etc during pregnancy unless strictly necessary and in this case a booster really isn't necessary. However you'll find all sorts of opinions out there on this so in the end it's your decision - vaccination companies and some vets will say it's safe, others including many breeders will disagree
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Also you don't have to give on exactly the right date anyway as there are often quite a few months before its invalid - ring your vet practice up and ask how long (my own practice is really helpful re this sort of thing and it depends on what you use)
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I would not get any of my girls it while they were pregnant.
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Many thanks for your comments my gut feeling is to leave it. Her boosters are done regularly as are my other two so shouldn't be a problem to wait.