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Vaccination in the Healthy Dog and Cat
Our veterinarians can help develop a vaccine protocol best suited to your pet. Generally all pets receive a series of vaccines that are completed by four months of age and are boostered one year later. No matter what vaccine protocol is followed, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) recommends an annual physical examination as the basis for your pet, and twice yearly examinations for your senior (over 7 years of age) pets. More frequent examinations may be needed for pets with special needs or disease conditions.
PuppiesPuppies should receive their first vaccination between 6 and 8 weeks of age, as this is when their maternal antibodies naturally begin to wane. Their second vaccine should be given 3-4 weeks after the initial vaccine (between 10 and 12 weeks of age), where a third booster should be given between 14 and 16 weeks of age. At this third visit, the puppy will also receive their initial rabies vaccine. KittensHealthy kittens 12 weeks or older should receive two doses of vaccine, administered 3-4 weeks apart. If the kitten is younger than 12 weeks of age upon initial vaccination, a three dose regimen should be followed. At the 16 week old visit the kitten will receive the initial rabies vaccine. |