Dog and Puppy Vaccinations
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, making preventative vaccination essential for their health. 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 comprehensive vaccination services against five core canine diseases that pose serious health risks to your puppy:
- Canine Distemper Virus
- Canine 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 with each vaccine administered at the appropriate weeks 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.
A Cranbourne Vet Clinic with a difference
What to expect at our clinic
Warm welcomes, friendly advice, caring pet centered service and follow-up care – We’re here for you and your pet each step of the way.
Collaboration is at the core of every interaction and service, ensuring your pet gets the best care plan possible. And our experience and knowledge? That’s yours to tap into. Making sure you leave confident and informed about your pet’s care.
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Contact Details
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 7pm
Saturday: 8:30am – 2pm
Sunday: Closed
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FAQs
When can I take my puppy out walking?
You can take your puppy out walking or to the park 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.
When can my puppy start puppy school?
Most puppy schools will accept puppies from 9 weeks of age, provided they have had their first vaccination and passed a health check.
Can I vaccinate my pregnant dog?
It is not recommended to vaccinate a pregnant dog, as certain viruses in the vaccines pose a risk to her puppies and may lead to deformities or abortion. It is advised to vaccinate them before breeding, to ensure they have protective antibodies ready to pass onto their puppies.
Is a consultation/examination necessary for my dog to get vaccinated?
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.
