Vaccinations
Vaccinations are an essential part of preventative care, helping protect your pet from serious and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases.
At Canning Vale Vet, we provide tailored vaccination programs for dogs, cats, and rabbits to help keep your pet protected throughout every stage of life. Our team will recommend a schedule based on your petβs age, lifestyle, and risk factors.
Dog Vaccinations
Vaccinating puppies and adult dogs protects against serious infectious diseases such as parvovirus, distemper, and hepatitis. We also offer kennel cough vaccinations, which help reduce the risk and severity of this highly contagious respiratory condition.
Parvovirus remains one of the most significant threats to puppies and young dogs, causing severe vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect your dog and help reduce the spread of disease within the community.
Puppy Vaccination Schedule
6 – 8 weeks β C3 or C4
10 – 12 weeks β C5 (includes kennel cough)
14 – 16 weeks β C4 or C5
Booster vaccinations are then recommended annually, with some C3 vaccines suitable every three years. Kennel cough vaccinations are typically recommended yearly.
Adult Dog Vaccinations
Adult dogs usually receive a C5 vaccination, followed by regular boosters as recommended by your veterinarian.
Cat Vaccinations
Cats and kittens are susceptible to several contagious viral diseases, including feline parvovirus, calicivirus, and herpesvirus (commonly known as cat flu). Vaccinations are also available for feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and chlamydia.
Your catβs vaccination schedule will depend on whether they are indoor-only or have outdoor access, as well as their exposure to other cats.
Kitten Vaccination Schedule
6 – 8 weeks β F3 + additional vaccines as recommended
10 – 12 weeks β Booster vaccinations
14 – 16 weeks β Final kitten vaccinations
Annual boosters are recommended to maintain protection.
Adult cats may require testing for FIV and feline leukaemia before vaccination, particularly if their vaccination history is unknown.
Rabbit Vaccinations
Rabbits are vulnerable to serious viral diseases such as calicivirus. Vaccination helps protect against this mosquito-borne disease, which can cause severe illness.
Rabbits can typically be vaccinated from 5 – 6 weeks of age, followed by a booster 4 – 6 weeks later, and then annual vaccinations to maintain protection.
Our team can help determine the most appropriate vaccination schedule for your pet.