Got two shots, not sure what they were for but said something about pain/ nausea . We used to run beagles yr. round and they got bitten fairly often . we fed them a pint jar of bacon grease and wished them well . To be a little guy he has had skirmishes with opossums, coons, snakes and a German Shepard. Would be safer in the house but it would kill him not to be outdoors running free when anyone goes out . Rather him have a good 3 yrs. than a caged ten . JMO