To protect them from illness and disease, pets should be vaccinated when they are young. Kitten and puppy vaccination programmes begin when they are about eight weeks old. Vaccinations for rabbits can begin as early as five weeks after birth.

Will my pet need a booster vaccination?

Some older pets might require a new round of their initial, or “primary,” vaccinations. This is typically the case if they have never had a vaccination or if you are unsure of their vaccination history. Missed boosters also may require your pet’s vaccines to be repeated.

Your pet will require ongoing boosters after their initial treatment to be safe. Some boosters often need to be administered once a year, while others need to be administered less regularly. Your veterinarian will be able to provide you with a vaccination schedule tailored to your pet so you can rest easy knowing they are protected.

Your kitten or puppy should be able to interact safely with other healthy, fully vaccinated pets in your home. Young animals are still in slight danger of bringing in germs from the outside when visitors or other animals bring items inside after taking them for a walk or petting them. To avoid bringing in any pests during this time, it is advisable to wash paws.

It’s recommended to avoid visiting anybody else’s home with your puppy or kitten at this time. Although you can begin introducing them to new objects and people, it’s better to wait until they have had all of their vaccinations before doing this.