"Dash" Pratt came to see us as a tiny puppy. He was ravaged by parvovirus. He had severe diahorrea, vomitting, fever and dehydration. Despite daily visits from his adoring family and the best medical care, his prognosis was doubtful. Each day we hoped against hope that he would pull through. The vets and nurses werethrilled when at last he turned the corner
, and recovered thanks to his own gutsy fight and vast amounts of love and care. Dash has now made a sea change to sunny Queensland, but he remains a favourite at the hospital and a reminder to all owners to vaccinate our dogs!
Here is a brief outline of the basic vaccination requirements. Some variations exist so check your records with the vet. Please be aware that some animals may experience a reaction - such as lethargy or inappetance. Phone the vet to check that symptoms are within normal range, and that they should recover within a few days.
CATS:
Your kitten requires a series of injections to protect him or her from potentially fatal viral diseases - cat flu and feline enteritis. They need the three boosters because maternal antibodies interfere with their responses to vaccination, and these antibodies wane at different rates in different kittens. We recommend vaccinating against feline leukaemia virus at the 2nd and 3rd vaccinations.
CATS:
6 - 8 weeks: F3 (2 types of cat flu virus and feline enteritis)
12 - 14 weeks: F4
16 - 18 weeks: F4
Then annual boosters for life
DOGS:
6 - 8 weeks C3
12 - 14 weeks C4
16 - 18 weeks C4
Then annual boosters for life
