Vaccinations For Dogs

Core Vaccines: these are the vaccinations we recommend for all dogs in our region.

Non-core Vaccines: these are the vaccinations that can be given in addition to the core vaccinations for patients "at risk".

Puppies:

Core Vaccines (DAP and Rabies):
-start at 6 to 8 weeks old with DAP
-repeat DAP every 3 to 4 weeks until 12 weeks old or older
-give Rabies Vaccine at 16 weeks of age or older
-repeat Rabies one year later

Non-Core Vaccines (Leptospirosis and Bordetella):
-give Leptospirosis and/or Bordetella at 9 and 12 weeks
-1st Bordetella is Intranasal, 2nd is injectable
-repeat Leptospirosis and/or Bordetella one year later

Adult Dogs:

Core Vaccines (DAP and Rabies):
If previously unvaccinated or unknown vaccination history:
  -give DAP and Rabies vaccine
  -repeat DAP 3 weeks later

If vaccine history is known:
  -give DAP every 3 years
  -give Rabies Vaccine 1 year after initial vaccine, then every 3rd year

Non-core Vaccines (Leptospirosis and Bordetella):
If previously unvaccinated or unknown vaccination history:
   -give 2 doses of Lepto vaccine with a 3 week interval
  -give 2 doses of Bordetella with a 3 week interval
  -1st Bordetella is intranasal, 2nd is injectable

If vaccine history is known:
  -give annual booster of injectable Bordetella
  -give annual booster of Leptospirosis

Vaccinations for Cats

Core Vaccines: these are the vaccinations we recommend for all cats in our region.

Non-core Vaccines: these are the vaccinations that can be given in addition to the core vaccinations for patients "at risk".

Kittens:

Core Vaccines (FHCP and Rabies):
-start at 8 weeks old with FHCP
-repeat FHCP every 3 to 4 weeks until 12 weeks old or older
-give Rabies Vaccine at 12 weeks or older
-give FHCP and Rabies one year later

Non-core Vaccines (FeLV):
-kittens must be at least 9 weeks old to receive vaccine
-give 2 doses of FeLV with a 3 week interval
-repeat FeLV one year later

Adult Cats:

Core Vaccines (FHCP and Rabies):
If previously unvaccinated or unknown vaccination history:
  -give FHCP and Rabies Vaccine
  -repeat FHCP 3 weeks later

If vaccine history is known:
  -give FHCP every 3 years
  -give Rabies Vaccine one year after initial vaccine, then every 3rd year

Non-core Vaccines (FeLV):
If previously unvaccinated or unknown vaccination history:
  -give 2 doses of FeLV with a 3 week interval

If vaccine history is known:
  -give booster FeLV Vaccine annually