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10/13/2026

What vaccines do puppies need? Puppy shot schedule by age

A new puppy comes with a vaccine card full of acronyms and dates.

Here is the short answer from Dutch Vet: puppies need core vaccines for distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, leptospirosis, and rabies.

The typical schedule:
6 to 8 weeks: first dose of the combination vaccine (often written DHPP) for distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus
10 to 12 weeks: second combination dose
12 weeks or older: first leptospirosis dose, then a second dose 2 to 4 weeks later
14 to 16 weeks: final combination dose, plus rabies per state law

Depending on where your puppy lives and plays, a vet may also add Bordetella, Lyme, or canine flu vaccines. Until your vet confirms the series is complete, skip dog parks and busy public spots, since parvo can survive in soil and on surfaces for a long time.

Which part of the puppy vaccine schedule confused you most? Tell us in the comments.

Full guide at the link, including side effects to watch for and answers on missed doses and cost.

A vet at Dutch can review your puppy’s records, flag any gaps in the schedule, and help you decide which lifestyle vaccines make sense.

See which vaccines your puppy needs and when, from their first shots through first-year boosters, plus which lifestyle vaccines to ask your vet about.

10/09/2026

Friends helping friends 👯 Kinda like how Dutch will cover unlimited online vet care for multiple dogs and cats for no extra cost. Pass it on friends!

09/14/2026

UPDATE: THIS HAS BEEB PUSHED TO A LATER DATE! STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!

BIG NEWS 📣 Tara Lipinski is joining us this week for our Ask a Vet livestream!

She’ll be getting into how she found Dutch Vet, how she and her dog Sully got through the LA fires together, and what’s actually helped ease his anxiety.

Comment your questions below and we’ll answer them live this Thursday at 5 PM PT 💛

09/14/2026

Can an online vet actually treat my pet, or do I still need to go in person?

Is your pet dealing with constant itching, anxiety, or allergies, and the local vet's office is booked out for weeks? That's exactly the gap Dutch Vet was built for.

Dutch is telemedicine for non-emergency conditions in dogs and cats, like anxiety, allergies, itching, and fleas. It connects you with a vet through video visits, provides prescriptions when appropriate, and includes ongoing messaging with your vet between visits. Vets at Dutch respond within 24 hours, often same-day or next-day, even nights and weekends, and every treatment plan ships straight to your door. In most states, a vet-client-patient relationship can be established remotely, so a virtual vet can diagnose and prescribe in the same visit, no separate in-person trip required.

That said, Dutch isn't a replacement for a traditional vet. Surgery, vaccinations, imaging, bloodwork, hands-on exams, and any emergency care still need an in-person visit. Most pet parents get the best results using Dutch alongside their regular vet rather than choosing one or the other.

Full guide at the link, including a full breakdown of benefits and limitations on both sides.

Wondering if telehealth is the right fit for what your pet's dealing with? A vet at Dutch can help you figure that out!

See how Dutch's online vet telehealth compares to traditional in-person vet care, cost, speed, access, and which is right for your pet.

09/10/2026

Vet bills have skyrocketed over the last decade, and pet parents are undeniably feeling the squeeze. Thank you to No B.S. LSAT for sparking this crucial conversation. It is a frustrating reality, but the more important question we need to ask is: what are we actually doing to fix it?

At Dutch Vet, we’re solving this affordability crisis by bringing expert veterinary care directly to your phone. Not every ear infection, skin issue, or medication refill requires a stressful, expensive trip to the hospital. Telemedicine gets your pet care sooner, at a significantly lower cost, and helps you understand exactly when an in-person visit is actually necessary.

09/04/2026

dogs are the only loud chewers I’ll allow

🍈 Cantaloupe can be a tasty occasional treat with water, fiber, and vitamins A + C. Just stick to small pieces of the flesh and skip the rind, which can be a choking hazard or cause an intestinal blockage.

09/02/2026

Your cat’s p**p is trying to tell you something (here’s how to read it)

It’s not glamorous, but your cat’s litter box is one of the best early warning systems you have for their health.

Healthy cat p**p is chocolate-brown, firm but pliable (think modeling clay), sausage-shaped, and leaves little residue behind. Changes in color or consistency can point to real problems: watery stool usually means diarrhea, hard pebble-like stool means constipation, and unusual colors are a signal worth acting on. Orange or yellow can point to liver or gallbladder issues, black can mean bleeding higher in the GI tract, red usually means bleeding near the a**s or re**um, and green can mean a bacterial or parasitic infection (or just grass-eating).

Never treat abnormal stool with home remedies. If it doesn’t resolve in a few days, or there’s blood involved, it’s time to call a vet.

Full guide at the link, including a cat p**p chart and what to do depending on what you’re seeing.

Not sure if what you’re seeing is a reason to worry? A vet at Dutch can take a look and help you figure out next steps.

Learn how to spot health issues in your cat’s stool with this guide and printable cat p**p chart.

08/29/2026

Take it away fur frens👇

08/28/2026

Anxious dog breeds: dogs most prone to anxiety

Any dog can develop anxiety, but a 2020 study of 13,700 Finnish pet dogs found real differences in anxiety-related behavior by breed, from noise sensitivity to fear of strangers to separation distress.

Lagotto Romagnolos topped the list for noise sensitivity, especially fear of thunder. Wheaten Terriers ranked similarly noise-sensitive. Spanish Water Dogs showed a strong fear response to strangers, and according to Dutch's own internal data, 24% of Spanish Water Dog consults at Dutch were for anxiety. German Shepherds ranked high for hyperactivity and impulsivity, often showing up as compulsive pacing. Mixed-breed dogs showed some of the highest anxiety rates overall, though that's likely tied to their larger numbers in the study rather than mixed breeds being inherently more anxious. Across the whole study, 72.5% of dogs showed at least one anxiety-related behavioral trait.

Genetics sets the baseline risk, but socialization, trauma, and age all shape whether that risk becomes an actual problem. Treatment usually combines environmental management, behavior modification, and medication when needed, since anxiety rarely resolves on its own.

Full guide at the link, including the complete breed breakdown and how vets build a treatment plan.

If your dog's anxiety needs a treatment plan, a vet at Dutch can meet with you online and prescribe medication if it's a good fit, often within a day.

Some dog breeds are more prone to anxiety than others. Learn which breeds, what the signs look like, and how vets treat dog anxiety.

08/28/2026

sorry buddy, mom starts work at 6:30