Vaccinations

Vaccination prevents untreatable diseases

Vacinations 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 Intervet vaccines 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. Our Nobivac vaccine also cover a respiratory virus called Para-influenza-3. 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, beeter known as Infectious Canine Cough as you do not need to be mear 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 measn that all dogs can now be protected agianst most types of infectious cough.

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. This last disease is otional (it is not needed for boarding kennels) 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 must 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 2 weeks gap between these rabbit vaccinations.