Dogs

...need to be vaccinated against Distemper, Hepatitis, Kennel Cough, Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus.

Puppy vaccinations can be started at 8 weeks of age with the final injection being given at 10 - 12 weeks giving full protection 2 weeks later. This means that puppies can be safely socialised at a young age. Two doses are required before immunity develops and annual boosters are necessary to maintain protection.

Kennel Cough vaccination comes in the form of intranasal drops and also needs an annual booster. Most people choose to vaccinate against kennel cough before times of high risk, eg going into kennels or to shows, but this infectious laryngitis, to give it its proper name, really is highly infectious and we recommend routine vaccination at the time of the annual booster.

Cats

...need to be vaccinated against Feline Infectious Enteritis,Feline leukaemia virus, Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus. Kittens can start their vaccination course at 9 weeks with the second given at 12 weeks, and full protection 1 week later. As with dogs, annual boosters are required for lifelong protection. 

Rabbits

...can be vaccinated against myxomatosis from 6 weeks of age with 6-monthly boosters. 

A thorough clinical examination and health check is performed at the time of your pet's annual vaccination. It is quite common to discover problems of which an owner is unaware. This is also an opportunity to discuss your pet's diet, weight and behaviour and any other questions that may arise. 

We recommend 6 monthly checks for the elderly patient.