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Recommended Vaccines For Cats And Dogs

 

Dogs

DHLPP - Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo virus

Puppies should be vaccinated beginning at 6 weeks and then every 3-4 weeks until they are 16 weeks of age. Adult dogs should be vaccinated yearly.

Corona virus

Puppies should be vaccinated at 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Adult dogs should be vaccinated yearly if they are going to be boarded or go to dog parks.

Bordatella-Parainfluenza (kennel cough)

Puppies should be vaccinated no earlier than 8 weeks.Adults should be vaccinated at least 3 days before entering a kennel or boarding facility, or every 6 months to annually if they frequent dog parks.

Rabies

Puppies can be vaccinated beginning at 4 months.Vaccine is repeated in one year, and then adult dogs every 3 years thereafter. Rabies vaccines are required by law and necessary for dog licensing.



Cats

FVRCP - Feline Viral Rhinotacheitis, Calici virus, Panleukopenia

Kittens should be vaccinated every 6 weeks and then every 3-4 weeks thereafter until 16 weeks of age. Adults should be vaccinated yearly.

FELV - Feline Leukemia Virus

Kittens should be tested at 9 weeks.The first vaccination is given at 9 weeks and repeated every 3-4 weeks. If the possibility of exposure to the virus exists, vaccinate at 9, 12 and 15 weeks of age as well.Adult cats should be vaccinated yearly.

FIP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Kittens should be vaccinated at 16 weeks and booster revaccinated in 3-4 weeks.Adults should be vaccinated yearly.

Rabies

Kittens should be vaccinated at 4 months with a booster given after a year.Adults can be vaccinated every 3 years thereafter.



 
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