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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question My puppy finished his course of vaccinations a week ago. The vets told me he must be kept in for a period of two weeks but other vets have said it should be one week only. When will I be able to walk him? Virginia Halliwell - Suffolk, UK Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Virginia, Thanks for your question. The period after vaccination before puppies can be taken outside gives the immune system time to respond fully to the vaccine. It is important to make sure that this period of time is adequate before the puppy is taken outside and potentially exposed to diseases. There are several different brands of vaccine available – they all protect dogs from the same mixture of life threatening diseases but they vary in how they are made. Each manufacturer has its own recommendations for their particular vaccine as to how long it should be before dogs are allowed out. You should therefore take the advice of the vet that gave your dog the vaccination as they will be giving you specific advice for the vaccine given. If you have received conflicting advice at the same vet practice you should make the practice aware of this and they should be happy to clear this up for you. Enjoy your puppy and have a great time taking him on his first walk when it is safe to do so. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Orthopaedic Memory Foam Dog Bed Cool K9 Jacket with Reflective Strips SeaFlex for Dogs Flexibility Supplement

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