Vaccine Schedule
Vaccines for Dogs
8 weeks old
Combination Vaccine
Parvovirus (“Cat flu”)
A very contagious, deadly virus that affects dogs younger than a year old. Treatment is expensive and often of no avail.
Distemper
A virus of equal danger, but much less contagious. Dogs of any age are susceptible if not vaccinated properly.
Adenovirus
Vaccination protects against upper airway disease as well as a liver disease that occurs seldom these days.
Parainfluenza
Causes upper airway disease.
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12 weeks old
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Combination Vaccine and Rabies
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9 months after the 12 week vaccine
Combination Vaccine and Rabies
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Annually
Combination Vaccine
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After the second Rabies vaccination, Rabies is administered every three years. By law all dogs in South Africa have to be vaccinated against Rabies.
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Vaccines for Cats
6-8 weeks old
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Combination Vaccine
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Panleucopaenia
A similar disease to “cat flu” in dogs. Although not common these days it is still deadly.
Rhinotracheitis
This herpesvirus causes eye and upper respiratory infection.
Calicivirus
Causes upper respiratory and joint infection.
Chlamydiosis
Causes pneumonia in cats, but could also infect humans.
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10-12 weeks old
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Combination Vaccine
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14-16 weeks old
Combination Vaccine and Rabies
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9 months later
Combination Vaccine and Rabies
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Annually
Combination Vaccine
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