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Vaccines & Boosters
Caring for your pet with vaccines is crucial and forms an essential part of their routine healthcare. Vaccinating your pet helps protect them from serious diseases, promoting a healthier and longer life.
Caring for your pet with vaccines is crucial and forms an essential part of their routine healthcare. Vaccinating your pet helps protect them from serious diseases, promoting a healthier and longer life.
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Calm & stress-free vaccine appointments
Why Vaccinate
Vaccinating your pet helps protect them from a range of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, promoting a healthier and longer life. It not only keeps your pet safe, but also helps protect the wider pet community by reducing the spread of contagious illnesses.
Vaccines also reduce the risk of costly emergency treatments and help your vet monitor your pet’s overall health during regular check-ups. In short, staying up to date with vaccinations is one of the simplest and most important things you can do for your pet.
"A huge thank you to the vet for being so kind, patient, sweet and thorough in explaining everything during Cookie’s first vaccine. She was incredibly caring, and it really put both me and Cookie at ease. They even gave him treats afterwards, and he felt so comfortable!"
RM
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Annual Vaccinations (Booster Shots)
Once your pet has completed their initial course of vaccinations, they’ll need to come in once a year for their annual booster. These visits help maintain strong immunity and allow your vet to give your pet a general health check, too.
Vaccines protect against the following diseases:
- Dogs: Canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis (adenovirus type 1), parvovirus, parainfluenza, and leptospirosis
- Cats: Feline panleucopenia, feline rhinotracheitis, and feline calicivirus infection
Puppy Vaccinations
Your puppy will need two initial vaccination appointments, spaced about a month apart. They must be at least 8 weeks old to receive their first vaccine.
Kitten Vaccinations
Kittens also require two vaccinations, given 3–4 weeks apart. Like puppies, they need to be at least 8 weeks old before receiving their first vaccine.
Kennel Cough Vaccination
This is a non-core vaccine, typically offered at your puppy’s second vaccination appointment. It's a live vaccine, so we advise against giving it if anyone in the household is immunocompromised.
Rabies Vaccination
A single injection is available from 12 weeks of age. Please note: This vaccine is only necessary if your pet is travelling outside the UK.
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What happens at my pets vaccine appointment?
When your pet comes in for a vaccination appointment, we will not only administer their vaccines but also assess their overall health. This includes checking their eye health, dental health, cardiac health, and more. We will proceed with the vaccination only if we determine that your pet is in good health on that day.
What if I forget to book my annual vaccination appointment?
If too much time has passed since your pet’s last vaccination, it may be necessary to restart their vaccine course. This means they will need to come in for two separate vaccine appointments.
What if I don’t want to vaccinate routinely?
If you prefer not to vaccinate annually, we can perform a yearly blood test to check if your pet is still producing antibodies for the disease. In most pets, the antibody levels will be low, meaning they will need to be re-vaccinated. However, if your pet’s antibody levels are high enough, we may be able to delay the vaccination.
Are there any side effects associated with vaccination?
There are very few side effects associated with routine vaccinations. In some cases, pets may experience mild symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, or slight swelling at the vaccination site. In rare instances, more serious reactions can occur. If this happens, we will discuss whether it’s safe to continue with routine vaccinations.
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