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Vaccinations Dogs

We use Fort Dodge Protech and Fel-O-Vax killed vaccines. Protocol provides completion of vaccination regime by 12 weeks of age, allowing complete socialisation to occur at 13 weeks. Many other vaccine regimes are completed at 16 weeks (4 months) of age, past the optimum time for socialisation to occur.

C3 Annual

Prevention of Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus for period of one year. Initial vaccination of puppies at 6, 9 and 12 weeks of age allowing for complete socialisation at an earlier age. Recommended for dog that do not go to boarding kennels or doggy day care.

C3 Triennial

Prevention of Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus for period of three years. Administered at first annual booster vaccination (15 months of age).

C5 Annual

Prevention of Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza and Bordatella bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough) for period of one year. Protocol as for C3 annual vaccine. Required by most boarding kennels or day care.

C5 Triennial

Prevention of Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus for period of three years, Parainfluenza and Bordatella bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough) are only covered for one year. Kennel cough booster still required annually or prior to going into kennels.

Bronchishield

Intranasal vaccine for prevention of Parainfluenza and Bordatella bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough) for one year. Only a single dose of intranasal vaccine required (injectable kennel cough vaccines require two treatments). Recommended for dogs with only C3 vaccination requiring kennel cough cover to enter boarding kennels or day care. Also used in puppies where initial vaccination was C3 and kennel cough cover desired, and as annual kennel cough booster for triennial C5 vaccine. Requires approximately one week for efficacy to develop. This is a live vaccine and there is a risk of dogs developing kennel cough after vaccination.

C7 Annual

Incorporates C5 vaccine with Leptospirosis and Coronavirus vaccine. Largely used by breeding kennels and for export.

Heartworm

Proheart SR12 injection. Dose is calculated on bodyweight of dog, therefore the price will vary according to the size of the dog. Initial vaccination may be given at 12 weeks, booster or initial vaccination at 6 months of age and annual booster at 15 months of age in conjunction with annual C3 or C5 vaccination.

Vaccinations Cats

F3

Prevention of Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu), Calicivirus and Panleucopaenia (Parvovirus) for period of one year. Initial vaccination of kittens after 8 weeks of age with a booster vaccination 3-4 weeks later. Minimum requirement for boarding catteries.

F5

Prevention of Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu), Calicivirus, Panleucopaenia (Parvovirus) and Feline Leukaemia for period of one year. Initial vaccination of kittens after 8 weeks of age with a booster vaccination 3-4 weeks later. Recommended for outdoor cats as leukaemia is transmitted through bodily fluids particularly cat bites. Two doses of leukaemia vaccine are required and blood test is required prior to vaccination if cat is more than 6 months of age.

FIV

Prevention of FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) for period of one year. Initial vaccination of kittens after 8 weeks of age with two booster vaccinations 3-4 weeks later.

Three doses of FIV vaccine are required and blood test is required prior to vaccination if cat is more than 6 months of age.

Rabbits

Calicivirus

Prevention of Calicivirus which was released into wild rabbit population several years ago. Single vaccination required at 2.5-3 months of age. If high risk vaccination can be given earlier buit booster still required at 2.5-3 months of age.