We recommend the vaccination of all pet dogs, cats and rabbits. This is the most reliable and effective method of protecting your pet against the major infectious diseases. Also, many kennels and catteries require your pet to be vaccinated.
Dogs
All puppies should be vaccinated to help protect them against distemper, parvovirus, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis and parainfluenza. This is achieved by giving two injections two weeks apart. The first injection is given when your puppy is 8 weeks old and the second injection at 10 weeks of age. You should not allow your puppy to socialise with unvaccinated dogs until 10 days after the second injection has been given. This is because they will not have achieved full immunity to the diseases vaccinated against. Boosters are then given every year throughout the life of your dog to ensure continual protection. Your puppy may have been vaccinated by the breeder at 6 weeks old. This is because young puppies are at increased risk from disease. Your puppy will still require one more injection at 10 weeks old, but may also require an additional vaccination at 8 weeks old to ensure full protection. We can discuss this at your free puppy check.
Cats
All kittens should be vaccinated to help protect them against feline infectious enteritis and the cat flu syndrome. In addition you may also decide to have your kitten vaccinated to provide protection against feline leukaemia and/or feline Chlamydia. One of our vets will be more than happy to discuss the types of vaccination available and which one is right for your kitten either at the time of vaccination or at free kitten check. Two injections are given three weeks apart from 9 weeks of age. Your kitten should not be allowed outside until 10 days after the second injection as they will not have developed sufficient immunity against the diseases until then. Boosters are given every year throughout the life of your cat to ensure continual protection.
Vaccination against Rabies is required if you are planning on taking your pet abroad under the Pet Travel Scheme, or you are moving abroad permanently and wish to export your pet. Details regarding the Pet Travel Scheme can be found under this section.
Rabbits
All rabbits should be vaccinated to help protect them against Myxomatosis, a disease that is prevalent in the wild rabbit population. Your pet must be at least 6 weeks old to be vaccinated. Your pet will require booster injections every year, or more frequently, in order to provide continual protection against this disease. One of our vets will advise you as to how frequently your rabbit will need booster injections.
Your pet can also be protected against Viral Haemorrhagic Disease, a disease that affects wild and pet rabbits. Your rabbit must be at least 10 weeks old to be vaccinated and will require annual boosters to provide continual protection.
Link for further information is available at www.F-O-V.co.uk
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