Information on Vaccinations
Vaccinations are absolutely essential, to protect your pet against diseases that they do not have any immunity from.
DOGS
Routine vaccination
Dogs require vaccinations to protect them from a number of common diseases. The puppy course and boosters protect your dog from:
- Distemper
- Hepatitis
- Parvo Virus
- Leptospirosis
- Parainfluenza
We recommend starting at 8 weeks with the second vaccination at 12 weeks followed by annual boosters. The puppy is safe to go out and mix with other dogs from 10 days after the second vaccination.
Until then, we recommend staying around the house and garden and with people and dogs you know – avoiding unknown dogs and unknown areas.
Other common vaccines
Some of the other common vaccines available for dogs include:
- Kennel cough – (given to dogs going to kennels or regularly mixing a lot with other dogs)
- Leishmonniasis – (a common disease around Mediterranean, given if travelling to these areas)
- Rabies – (given for travel outside of the UK)
- Herpes virus – (given for breeding)
CATS
Routine vaccination
Cats require vaccinations to protect them from a number of common diseases. The kitten course and boosters protect your cat from:
- Flu
- Enteritis
- Feline Leukaemia
We recommend starting at 9 weeks, with the second vaccination given at 12 weeks, followed by annual boosters. Your kitten is safe to go outside and to start to mix with the outside world from 10 days after the second vaccination. Until then, we recommend keeping them within the safety of the home.
Other common vaccines
Some of the other common vaccines available for cats include:
- Chlamydia – (given for breeding)
- Rabies – (given for travel outside of the UK)
RABBITS
Routine vaccination
Rabbits require vaccinations to protect them from Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease - 1 and 2 (VHD1 and VHD2).
These vaccines are given as two initial injections followed by annual boosters.
- Injection 1 - Myxomatosis and VHD1
- Injection 2 - VHD2
These initial injections need to be two weeks apart and can be given from 12 weeks.
FERRETS
Routine vaccination
Ferrets require vaccinations to protect them from:
- Distemper
- Parvo Virus
This vaccine is given as one initial vaccine, which can be given from 12 weeks, and then annual boosters.
Other common vaccines
- Rabies – (given for travel outside of the UK)
For all other species, please give us a call on 02476 602564 for advice on what vaccines may be needed.
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