Vaccinations
The following schedule will ensure that your pet is adequately vaccinated to prevent these diseases:
Puppies
6 weeks old:
- DHLPP #1 – (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus)
Fecal examination and deworming
9 weeks old:
- DHLPP #2
- Lyme #1
12 weeks old:
- DHLPP #3
- Lyme #2
- Rabies
16 weeks old:
- Parvo
Kittens
6 weeks old:
- FVRCP#1 (Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, Calici, and Chlamydia psittaci)
9 weeks old:
- FVRCP#2
- FLV #1 (Feline leukemia virus) for cats that go out
12 weeks old:
- DRCC #3
- FLV#2
- Rabies
Adult dogs
We repeat DHLPP, Rabies and Lyme after one year. The DHPP is then effective for 3 years, Rabies for 3 years, Lepto and Lyme for 1 year. We will send you a reminder postcard when his/her vaccinations are due. A yearly fecal exam and HLEA (heartworm, lyme, erlichia, anaplasma) blood test are also highly recommended.
Adult cats
We repeat the FVRCP, Rabies, and FLV after 1 year. The FVRCP is then effective for 2 years and the Rabies and FLV are given yearly. We will send you a reminder postcard when his/her vaccinations are due. A yearly fecal exam is also highly recommended.