Showing posts with label Pet Vaccination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pet Vaccination. Show all posts

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Pet Vaccination

What vaccinations are necessary to keep my pets healthy?

Pets need the following vaccinations to keep them healthy:

Dogs: 6 in 1 vaccination (DHLPP: Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) and Bordetella every 12 months. Rabies vaccination every 3 years.

Puppies: 6 in 1 vaccination (DHLPP: Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) and Bordetella at eight weeks of age and then once every three to four weeks until the puppy reaches 4 months of age. Then once each year. Rabies vaccination is given at 4 months of age, then again within 12 months, then every 3 years.

Cats: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) and Chlamydia every 12 months. Rabies every 1-3 years depending on vaccination.

Kitten: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) and Chlamydia at eight weeks of age, then once every 3 to 4 weeks until the kitten reaches 4 months of age. Then once each year. Rabies is due at 4 months, then again within 12 months, then every 1-3 years depending on vaccination.