VACCINES

Annual Vaccines for Dogs         

Typical annual canine vaccines are:

• Rabies (required by Canadian law) 
• DA2PP or DHPP combination vaccine (Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus(Hepatitis), and Parainfluenza)
• Kennel Cough (Bordatella)
• Leptospirosis
• Lyme Disease 
• Coronavirus
• Giardia

These canine vaccines are recommended on an annual basis. Canadian law requires that Rabies vaccine be given yearly.

Puppy Vaccines

Protection from disease depends on the immune system's ability to respond to a vaccine. A good vaccination program starts at 8 weeks of age, with booster vaccines being given 4 weeks apart until the puppy is at 16 weeks of age. 

Vaccines should be given at the age of 8 weeks and should include: DA2PP, Kennel Cough (Bordetella), Lyme Disease and repeated every 4 weeks until the puppy reaches the age of 16 weeks. Rabies vaccine is given after the puppy reaches 16 weeks of age and only given once yearly.

Annual Vaccines for Cats         

Typical annual feline vaccines are:

• Rabies (required by Canadian law)
• FRCP (contains Rhinotracheitis, Panleukopenia and Calicivirus)
• Feline Leukemia
• Chlamydia
• Giardia 

These feline vaccines are recommended on an annual basis. Canadian law requires that Rabies vaccine be given yearly to a cat even if the pet lives indoor.

Kitten Vaccines

A good vaccine program for a kitten starts at 8 weeks of age with an FRCP that contains (Rhinotracheitis, Panleukopenia and Calicivirus) and is given 4 weeks apart and Rabies vaccine is given once kitten reaches 16 weeks of age and only given once yearly. Feline Leukemia vaccine is started after 10 weeks.

Boosters are given to ensure the kitten's immune system responds to the vaccine and the pet is protected from disease.