Pet Vaccinations

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Vaccination for Pets

Regular vaccinations and examinations will help keep your pet healthy and happy. Your veterinarian will be able to advise you of the frequency that your pet should be examined, but most recommend either annual or six-monthly visits. This is because pets age an average of 7 times faster than humans and so by the time they reach 6/7 years old they are considered middle-aged. Larger breeds of dogs are often considered to be seniors by the time they reach 8.

When to Vaccinate?

Puppies and kittens are usually protected from infectious diseases by their mother’s milk provided that she has been adequately vaccinated herself. However, this protection only lasts for a short while.

Puppies should be vaccinated at 8, 11, and 14 weeks.
Kittens should be vaccinated at 9, 12, and 15 weeks.
Boosters should be given 12 months after the date of the last vaccinations.
If you have an older pet, your veterinarian will be able to advise you on the correct vaccination protocol to follow.

Dogs

Dogs should be routinely vaccinated against:

Canine Distemper
Canine Parvovirus
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Leptospirosis

If your dog is going to spending time in kennels, you should also inquire about getting them vaccinated against kennel cough. The vaccine is usually given via the nostrils and protects against bordetella bronchiseptica and parainfluenza virus.

Dogs will also need a rabies vaccination.

Cats

Cats should be routinely vaccinated against:

Feline Calicivirus
Feline Herpes Virus
Feline Infectious Enteritis
Feline Leukemia Virus

(Current guidelines recommend that only ‘at risk’ cats are vaccinated against feline leukemia virus. Those deemed at risk include kittens and immune-compromised cats).