Pet Vaccinations

As responsible pet owners, we know you would like to ensure that your pet is vaccinated against preventable diseases.

Both cats and dogs can catch diseases which may in the worst cases be fatal even with supportive therapy. The benefits of vaccination and its complementary health check far outweigh the potential costs and consequences of any disease that may be preventable.

The importance of booster vaccinations is seen in animals of all age ranges. A primary course of injections when a puppy or kitten will require booster pet vaccinations to protect your animal for the rest of its life.

vaccinating your dog

Dogs may pick up infectious diseases directly from other dogs, objects that they come into contact with or the ground. Dogs are more likely to pick up diseases if they are together in large numbers, i.e. going to the kennels, dog training classes, even somewhere a lot of dogs are walked like the local common. One disease Leptosporosis can even be passed on from your dog to you, with serious health consequences. Your dog may not meet may other dogs, but these diseases can be carried on items of your clothing or shoes without you knowing.

puppy vaccination

It is possible to vaccinate puppies from 6 weeks old, but more normally this occurs at 8 weeks old, with the second dose being given at 10 weeks old. An adult dog whose vaccinations have lapsed would have two vaccinations 2 weeks apart. We would recommend that animals that have finished a primary course of vaccination are not taken out for walks or meeting other dogs until 10 days after their second primary vaccination.

why should my dog have booster vaccinations?

Primary pet vaccinations do not cover your animal for the rest of their life, regular annual booster vaccinations are required. The annual health check that is included with the vaccination can sometimes highlight areas of concern with your pet, or may simply reassure of your pets good health. Early detection of some diseases may bring benefits and a quick check to ensure your pets microchip is working can bring peace of mind.

At New Lodge Veterinary Centre, we use a vaccine regime that maximises the vaccination component duration of immunity intervals. For instance, the leptosporsis protection in current vaccines needs repeating every year – a small amount of rat urine can infect your dog with a disease which can cause kidney failure. The incidence of other diseases such as distemper, parvovirus and infectious canine hepatitis are seen to be rising (CICADA Survey 2006) especially as owners may chose not to vaccinate their pets. Some of these pets have litters and can lead to a population of pets with no resistance to these diseases at all.

vaccinating your cat

There are a number of highly infectious and potentially fatal diseases which can affect your cat. If your cat lives in a multi-pet environment they may be at particular risk. For many conditions there is a simple protection in the form of pet vaccinations. Ensuring that your cat receives a course of pet vaccinations and then receives booster jabs is important if you want to keep your cat fit and healthy.

kitten vaccination

It is possible to vaccinate Kittens from 9 weeks old, with the second dose being given at 12 weeks old. An adult cat whose vaccinations have lapsed would have two vaccinations 3 weeks apart. We would recommend that animals that have finished a primary course of vaccination are not let outside until 10-14 days after their second primary vaccination.

why should my cat have booster vaccinations?

Primary pet vaccinations do not cover your animal for the rest of their life, regular annual booster vaccinations are required. The annual health check that is included with the vaccination can sometimes highlight areas of concern with your pet, or may simply reassure of your pets good health. Early detection of some diseases may bring benefits and a quick check to ensure your pets microchip is working can bring peace of mind.

At New Lodge Veterinary Centre, we use a vaccine regime that maximises vaccination component duration of immunity intervals. For instance, the Cat Flu, Enteritis and FeLv protection in current vaccines needs repeating every year. Some of these pets have litters and may lead to a population of pets with no resistance to these diseases at all.

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