Vaccinations
Vaccinations play a critical role in protecting your pet from many dangerous and potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines work by exposing your pet’s immune system to an inactive strain of the disease, which then helps your dog or cat’s body build specific immune cells. If your pet then becomes exposed to the real disease, its immune system will recognise it and be prepared to fight it off.
Core vaccines are vaccines that are considered essential to your pet’s health and wellbeing. Non-core are those that are recommended but are optional and may depend on your pet’s lifestyle.
CANINE CORE VACCINATIONS
DHPP – Provides protection from distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and parvovirus.
Leptospirosis – Provides protection from Leptospirosis. A very dangerous bacterial infection.
CANINE NON-CORE VACCINATIONS (RECOMMENDED)
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) – Provides protection from kennel cough. A highly contagious disease. This vaccination is required to board your pet in boarding facilities
Rabies – Provides protection against fatal disease. This vaccination is required for travel.
PUPPY VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Puppies require several vaccines over the first few months of their lives to build their immunity
8 weeks – DHPP
12 weeks – DHLPP
16 weeks – DHLPP
ADULT VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Adult dogs require boosters either yearly or every few years. This is dependent on the vaccine
DHLPP – Every 3 years
Leptospirosis – Yearly
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) – Yearly
Rabies – 1 year after Initial puppy vaccination, then every 3 years
FELINE CORE VACCINATIONS
FVRCP – Provides protection from feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia.
FeLV – Provides protection against feline leukemia, an incurable virus that is transmitted through cat bites.
KITTEN VACCINATION SCHEDULE
8 weeks – FVRCP
12 weeks – FVRCP and FeLV
16 weeks – FVRCP and FeLV
ADULT VACCINATION SCHEDULE
FVRCP – Every 3 years
FeLV – 1 year after initial kitten vaccination, then every year (for outdoor cats)
Rabies – Every 3 years