Ensuring your dog or puppy is vaccinated is crucial in maintaining their health. Vets in Cranbourne offer vaccination programs to protect your adult dog or puppy from severe and potentially fatal diseases.
Why Should You Vaccinate Your Dog?
Dogs, particularly puppies, are vulnerable to various infectious diseases. Even if your pet doesn’t interact with other dogs directly, they can still be exposed to harmful viruses and bacteria that infected dogs leave on surfaces such as footpaths, grassy areas, and water sources. Therefore, taking your puppy for a walk in areas where other dogs frequent can put them at risk. Vaccinations protect your pooch from these diseases and prevent their spread.
What We Vaccinate Against
At Vets in Cranbourne, we provide vaccinations against five core diseases that pose serious health risks to your puppy:
- Canine Distemper Virus
- Cadnine Hepatitis
- Canine Parvovirus
- Parainfluenza Virus (Canine Cough or Kennel Cough)
- Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Canine Cough or Kennel Cough)
Puppy Vaccination Schedule
Our recommended vaccination schedule ensures your puppy gets the best protection at each stage of their development.
Initial Course (Puppies)
- First booster: 6–8 weeks
- Second booster: 10–12 weeks
- Third booster: 16 weeks
First Annual Vaccination
12 months after the final booster
Dog Vaccinations Schedule
As your fur baby grows, booster vaccinations are necessary to maintain immunity. At Vets in Cranbourne, we follow a triennial vaccination schedule. This means your dog will receive the full C5 vaccine every three years but will still need to come in annually for their Canine Cough vaccine.
Ongoing Vaccinations
- Every three years: Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus
- Annually: Parainfluenza Virus, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Canine Cough)
Dog and Puppy Vaccinations Cost
Vets in Cranbourne offers cost-effective vaccinations for your dog and puppy, ensuring their long-term health and protection against common but serious diseases.
For more details, schedule an appointment today and let our expert vets assist you.
Is Your Dog Going To Boarding or Daycare?
If you plan on sending your puppy or your dog to doggy daycare or boarding, it’s important they are fully vaccinated, as many facilities will not accept puppies or dogs without up-to-date vaccinations.
Book An Appointment
At Vets in Cranbourne, we make keeping your dog’s vaccinations up to date easy and convenient. Whether it’s for a puppy or maintaining an adult dog’s health, our team is here to guide you through the process.
Book your fur baby’s vaccination appointment today and protect their health!
FAQs
You can take your puppy out seven to ten days after the 12-week vaccination. With two vaccinations and their mother’s antibodies on board, they should have sufficient protection to be able to start interacting with other dogs and exploring new environments.
Most puppy schools will accept puppies from 9 weeks of age, provided they have had their first vaccination and passed a health check.
It is generally not recommended to vaccinate a pregnant dog, as certain vaccines may pose risks to both the mother and her puppies. It is advised to vaccinate them before breeding.
Yes, a thorough health exam is essential before vaccinating your dog to confirm they’re fit and healthy. Vaccinating when certain health issues are present could make your pet unwell.