Vaccinations and Health Checks
We recommend and provide annual health checks for all pets. In most cases vaccinations are also required. These are given only after a full clinical examination.
Vaccines are given only when required and to help prevent serious diseases. Killed vaccines such as Lepto vaccines only last for 1 year and must be repeated annually.
The consultation and examination is also an opportunity to discuss any other concerns you may have with your pet’s care.
Dog Vaccinations
Dogs require yearly vaccines against Leptospirosis (rat and water borne disease that causes jaundice and death) and Parainfluenza (causes cough and pneumonia).
They require vaccines every other year against Distemper (causes pneumonia and brain damage), Viral Hepatitis (liver failure) and Parvovirus (causes severe bloody diarrhoea).
Puppies are initially vaccinated with 2 doses given at 8 and 10 weeks of age. They are then fully protected from 12 weeks of age.
They may also be protected against Bordetella, a cause of kennel cough with a vaccine that is repeated annually. This is recommended for all dogs that mix with many other dogs such as those going to be groomed, kennelled or shown.
Cat Vaccinations
Every year your cat should be vaccinated to protect it against cat ‘flu (feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus), feline enteritis, and feline leukaemia virus.
Kittens are initially vaccinated with 2 doses given at 9 and 12 weeks of age. They are then fully protected a week later. They should get their first booster vaccine 1 year later.
We also offer a vaccine against Bordetella in cats. Bortodella causes respiratory disease similar to cat 'flu. The vaccine offers 1 years protection against this disease and is given into your cat’s nose. We recommend this vaccine if you have 3 or more cats or if your cats regularly go to cattery.
Rabbit Vaccinations
Every year your rabbit should be vaccinated to protect it against Myxomatosis (a fatal disease causing swellings around the eyes) and viral haemorrhagic disease (a contagious disease causing sudden death).
A single initial dose of each vaccine is required, followed by annual booster vaccinations for viral haemorrhagic disease and 6 monthly for Myxomatosis.
We regularly see cases of Myxomatosis and strongly advise that you get your rabbit protected if it is not already!
We recommend and provide annual health checks for all pets. In most cases vaccinations are also required. These are given only after a full clinical examination.
Vaccines are given only when required and to help prevent serious diseases. Killed vaccines such as Lepto vaccines only last for 1 year and must be repeated annually.
The consultation and examination is also an opportunity to discuss any other concerns you may have with your pet’s care.
Dog Vaccinations
Dogs require yearly vaccines against Leptospirosis (rat and water borne disease that causes jaundice and death) and Parainfluenza (causes cough and pneumonia).
They require vaccines every other year against Distemper (causes pneumonia and brain damage), Viral Hepatitis (liver failure) and Parvovirus (causes severe bloody diarrhoea).
Puppies are initially vaccinated with 2 doses given at 8 and 10 weeks of age. They are then fully protected from 12 weeks of age.
They may also be protected against Bordetella, a cause of kennel cough with a vaccine that is repeated annually. This is recommended for all dogs that mix with many other dogs such as those going to be groomed, kennelled or shown.
Cat Vaccinations
Every year your cat should be vaccinated to protect it against cat ‘flu (feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus), feline enteritis, and feline leukaemia virus.
Kittens are initially vaccinated with 2 doses given at 9 and 12 weeks of age. They are then fully protected a week later. They should get their first booster vaccine 1 year later.
We also offer a vaccine against Bordetella in cats. Bortodella causes respiratory disease similar to cat 'flu. The vaccine offers 1 years protection against this disease and is given into your cat’s nose. We recommend this vaccine if you have 3 or more cats or if your cats regularly go to cattery.
Rabbit Vaccinations
Every year your rabbit should be vaccinated to protect it against Myxomatosis (a fatal disease causing swellings around the eyes) and viral haemorrhagic disease (a contagious disease causing sudden death).
A single initial dose of each vaccine is required, followed by annual booster vaccinations for viral haemorrhagic disease and 6 monthly for Myxomatosis.
We regularly see cases of Myxomatosis and strongly advise that you get your rabbit protected if it is not already!
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