Vaccination Care for Dogs & Cats
Evidence-based vaccination plans tailored to your pet’s lifestyle
Vaccinations
Vaccinations protect pets from a number of potentially dangerous diseases.
Vaccines contain harmless (either weakened or dead) variants of viruses and other infectious agents. When an animal is vaccinated, the immune system responds by generating antibodies that protect against future exposure.
If the animal is later exposed to the actual disease, these antibodies help prevent the disease from developing.
The type of vaccines IVET Services recommends is based on your pet’s lifestyle, risk factors, and current guidance. Modern vaccines can protect against multiple diseases with one or two injections. Regular booster vaccinations are recommended, as vaccines do not provide lifelong immunity. Vaccination visits are also an excellent opportunity for a full health check.
Are there any side effects?
It is rare for vaccination to be associated with severe side effects. Some pets may feel quiet, under the weather, or have reduced appetite for a day or two after vaccination. These effects are usually short-lived.
We assess each pet individually based on age, health, and lifestyle to ensure the most appropriate vaccination plan.
Dog Vacinnes
Vaccinations play an important role in protecting dogs from serious diseases such as:
Canine parvovirus
Canine infectious hepatitis
Distemper
Leptospirosis
Kennel cough
Rabies (required for international travel)
Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system so it can effectively fight infection in the future.
We assess your dog’s lifestyle and environment to determine which vaccines are essential.
Vaccinating your puppy
Puppies are vulnerable to serious diseases and should be vaccinated at the correct times.
Initial vaccination course is typically given at 8 and 10 weeks of age
Puppies should avoid contact with unvaccinated dogs until fully protected (usually two weeks after the second injection)
appropriate vaccination plan.
Booster vaccinations for dogs
Booster vaccinations are required throughout a dog’s life to maintain protection.
Dogs typically require:
Boosters for distemper, parvovirus and infectious hepatitis every 3 years
Boosters for leptospirosis and kennel cough annually
CAT VACCINES
Vaccinating your cat helps protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are usually given by injection and stimulate an immune response to protect against future infection.
Availability of vaccines may vary between countries.
Commonly recommended feline vaccines protect against:
Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV)
Feline herpesvirus (FHV-1)
Feline calicivirus (FCV)
Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)
Rabies
Chlamydophila felis
Bordetella bronchiseptica
opportunity for a full health check.
Core Vaccines
Core vaccines are considered essential for all cats, including indoor-only cats, due to the severity and widespread nature of the diseases.
Feline panleukopenia: A serious and often fatal disease causing gastrointestinal symptoms and high mortality rates, especially in kittens.
Vaccines for FPV, FHV and FCV are often combined.
Rabies is also an important disease and cats can be a source of human infection.
appropriate vaccination plan.
Non-core vaccines
Non-core vaccines are recommended only when there is a genuine risk of exposure and should be decided based on the cat’s age, lifestyle, and contact with other cats.
Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV): FeLV is spread through close contact such as grooming and fighting. It can cause immunosuppression, anemia, lymphoma and persistent infection.
Kittens and adult cats
Kittens should receive core vaccinations starting at 8–9 weeks of age
Second injection is given 3–4 weeks later
First booster is given 12 months later
Subsequent boosters may be required every 1–3 years depending on risk
Cats entering boarding catteries usually require up-to-date annual vaccination.
Side effects are rare and usually mild (lethargy, mild fever, tenderness). Very rarely, cats may develop fibrosarcoma at the injection site.