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The 2006 core canine vaccine recommendations are:
Parvovirus, Distemper, rDistemper, Adenovirus-2 - minimum 3 doses between 6-16 wks, at 3-4 wk intervals - final dose at 14-16 wks. Booster 1 year after initial series, good for a year, then 3 years thereafter.
Rabies vaccine - given at 16 wks - first vaccine is good for 1 year, then 1 year or 3 years thereafter, depending on the product.
So based on these guidelines, if he got his last booster when he was between 14 - 16 wks old, you should be fine with the 3 rounds he's already had. I wouldn't over-vaccinate if I didn't have to, so I wouldn't recommend the extra parvo vaccine either.
From my experience, it hasn't been necessary to separate the rabies and distemper vaccines, unless the pet has had previous vaccine-related reactions or problems. Of course it never hurts, which is why some owners prefer to be safe than sorry and wait 2-3 wks between rabies and distemper vaccines.
Parvovirus, Distemper, rDistemper, Adenovirus-2 - minimum 3 doses between 6-16 wks, at 3-4 wk intervals - final dose at 14-16 wks. Booster 1 year after initial series, good for a year, then 3 years thereafter.
Rabies vaccine - given at 16 wks - first vaccine is good for 1 year, then 1 year or 3 years thereafter, depending on the product.
So based on these guidelines, if he got his last booster when he was between 14 - 16 wks old, you should be fine with the 3 rounds he's already had. I wouldn't over-vaccinate if I didn't have to, so I wouldn't recommend the extra parvo vaccine either.
From my experience, it hasn't been necessary to separate the rabies and distemper vaccines, unless the pet has had previous vaccine-related reactions or problems. Of course it never hurts, which is why some owners prefer to be safe than sorry and wait 2-3 wks between rabies and distemper vaccines.
