Vaccination & Annual Health Check
Vaccinating your pet is one of the most vital elements of the care that you can provide for them.
A vaccine stimulates your pet’s immune system to produce antibodies which protect your pet from certain diseases. When an animal is very young, it gets protective antibodies from its mother’s milk. However, this protection fades fast and should be replaced by vaccinating the animal.
Essential Vaccinations:
| DOGS | CATS | RABBITS |
| Parvovirus | Feline Leukaemia | Myxomatosis |
| Distemper | Feline Panleucopenia (Feline Infectious Enteritis) | Viral Haemorrhagic Disease |
| Leptospirosis | Feline Viral Respiratory Disease (cat flu) | |
| Hepatitis | Chlamydophila | |
| Parainfluenza | ||
| Bordetellosis | ||
| (Rabies) | (Rabies) |
Dogs are normally protected against Distemper, Hepatitis, Canine Herpes Virus two forms of Leptospirosis and Parvovirus infections. The vaccines also give some protection against Infectious Tracheo-bronchitis (Kennel Cough) but an additional intra-nasal vaccine is recommended for more complete protection and may be an actual requirement for some boarding kennels.
- More information on dog diseases
- More information on cat diseases
- More information on rabbit diseases
Vaccinations can be started at:
- 8 weeks for puppies
- 9 weeks for kittens
- 6 weeks for rabbits
Your pet’s vaccinations will need boosting every year and hte practice will contact you when it is time for annual booster vaccinations.
A Rabies vaccination will be necessary if you intend to take your pet abroad and return without quarantine. Please see Pet Travel Scheme
Feline Advisory Bureau information on cat vaccination and other topics.