Vaccinations

Vaccination prevents untreatable diseases

Remember that routine vaccinations are covered by the Parkside VIP Pet Health Plan, saving you money on vaccinations, flea prevention, worming and other offers exclusive to VIP Pets. Click the link for more information.

Vaccinations protect a pet against infections which we cannot treat and most will result in the dath of the pet. So if you can't treat it, prevent it - by vaccination! We use Nobivac vaccines by MSD animal health for all your pets' needs. All pets receive a full clinical examination when they come to us for vaccination. Early socialisation makes such a difference to pups!!

Dogs receive 2 injections as pups, at 8 and 10 weeks of age, with annual boosters. This protects them against Distemper, Parvovirus, Viral hepatitis, and 2 forms of Leptospirosis. Boosters now vary - one year, dogs receive a full booster and the next 2 years they receive a small one (leptospirosis only). This saves you around £10 when a small one is used, so your dog receives enough but not excessive doses - and you save money! Some Vets' vaccines must use the big one every year and you are charged accordingly. Read about WHY you should vaccinate. Read the Parvo warning from NOAH.

Boarding your dog usually means a vaccination against Kennel Cough, better known as Infectious Canine Cough as you do not need to be near a boarding kennel to become infected. This lasts for 1 year and is in the form of drops, given in one nostril. This covers the worst form of kennel cough (Bordetella Infection) and now includes a Para-influenza-3 virus (Pi3). This means that all dogs can now be protected agianst most types of infectious cough and we recommend that all dogs have this. It is 20% cheaper if done at the same time annual boosters. This will not protect against every cough but does protect against the nasty ones and makes others much milder. (Like you being vaccinated against Flu, but still getting colds).

Cats need 2 injections, with 3 weeks in between - the earliest start is 9 weeks. They are protected against cat flu, feline enteritis (=panleukopaenia) and feline Leukaemia virus (FeLv). This last disease is otional (it is not needed for boarding kennels or if you cat is to be a house-cat only) but we strongly recommend it for young cats, to keep them protected. They need annual boosters for all (one injection). If they are very late for a booster, the course may need to start again, to protect the cat.

Rabbits should be Vaccinated against Myxomatosis - even pet ones in hutches because the wild one who carry the disease are all around us. Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) of rabbits should also be protected against. This can be carried on food materials and causes rapid death. Myxomatosis needs annual vaccination but in high risk situations the manufacturers recommend 6 month boosters. VHD also needs annual vaccination boosters. Unfortunately, we need a 3 week gap between these rabbit vaccinations.