Vaccinations & Health Checks

Vaccinations & Annual Health Checks for Dogs and Cats

We recommend vaccinating your pets to protect them from common and potentially serious infectious diseases. Our team can advise you on the best vaccination programme for your pet, based on their lifestyle, age, and individual needs.

Adult dogs and cats should have an annual health check, allowing us to provide preventative care and detect any health issues early. Early detection can improve the prognosis of many conditions, keep medical costs down, and help your pet live a longer, healthier life.

Cats and dogs are naturally good at hiding signs of illness. Subtle changes in behaviour or health can be easy to miss — and in some cases, pets may show no symptoms at all. Regular health checks ensure problems are identified before they become serious.

To make it easy, we offer a vaccination reminder service to help you keep your pet’s protection up to date.

Our recommended Vaccination Protocol: 

• Canine Vanguard Plus 5 -  Distemper, Adenovirus 1&2, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus. 

  • Primary Vaccination: Healthy dogs over 6 weeks of age need 3 doses, each given 3-4 weeks apart, with the last puppy vaccination at 16 weeks of age.
  • First Annual Vaccination: Single dose given 12 months after completion of primary vaccination or 12-14 months of age after initial puppy vaccinations.
  • Annual Vaccination: Annual vaccination with a single dose is recommended.
  • Contra-indications: Do not use on pregnant bitches or puppies less than 6 weeks of age.
     

• Canigen KC:  Bordetella bronchiseptica, Parainfluenza.

  • Primary Vaccination: Healthy dogs over 6 weeks of age need 2 doses, each given 4 weeks apart.
  • First Annual Vaccination: Single dose 12 months after completion of primary vaccination or 12-14 months of age after innitial puppy vaccinations.
  • Annual Vaccinations: Annual revaccination with a single dose is recommended, or before periods of anticipated risk ( e.g Dog Kennels, Dog Shows, Travel etc.) 
  • In order to transfer protection to puppies vaccinate bitches 2 weeks BEFORE mating.
     

• Nobivac KC: (Intranasal) Bordetella bronchiseptica

  • Primary Vaccination: Healthy dogs over 2 weeks of age need a single dose into one nostril. Immunity achieved 72 hours after vaccination.
  • Annual Vaccination: Annual revaccination, or before periods of anticipated risk.
     

• Leptoguard: Leptospira interrogans

  • Primary Vaccination:  Healthy dogs over 6 weeks of age need 2 doses, each given 3-4 weeks apart.
  • First Annual Vaccination: Single dose given 12 months after completion of primary vaccination or 12-14 months of age after initial puppy vaccinations.
  • Annual Vaccination: Annual revaccination with a single dose recommended.
  • If dogs MISS 2 years of vaccinations - They need 2 Vanguard Plus 5 and 2 Canigen KC vaccinations, 4 weeks apart to bring them up to date. Alternatively, Nobivac KC Intranasal can be given as one off in place of Canigen KC.

Cat Vaccination Protocols:

• Felocell 4: Calcivirus, Rhinotracheitis, Panleukopaenia, Chlamydia.

  • Primary Vaccination: Kittens vaccinated under 12 weeks should be revaccinated at 16 weeks. Kitten vaccination protocol: 6-8 weeks, 10-12 weeks and 14-16 weeks of age.
  • Healthy cats 12 weeks or older should recieve 2 doses, given 3-4 weeks apart.
  • Annual Vaccination: Annual vaccination with a single dose is recommended.
  • Pregnancy: Do not use in pregnant queens.
     

• Fel-O-Vax FIV: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.

  • Primary Vaccination: Healthy cats 8 weeks or older should recieve 3 doses given 2-4 weeks apart.
  • Annual Vaccination: Annual vaccination with a single dose is required to maintain immunity.
  • Contra-indications: Use with caution in animals under treatment with immune-suppressive drugs.
  • FIV/FeLV snap blood test recommended in outside kittens and older cats prior to vaccination.
  • If cats MISS 2 years of vaccinations - They will need 2 Felocell 4 vaccinations, 4 weeks apart to bring them up to date. FIV vaccinations will need to re-star primary vaccination of 3 doses given 2-4 weeks apart.