Vaccination Frequency

Determining the timing and frequency of vaccinations is critical to maintaining your pet’s health.
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Vaccine Frequency

Puppy Vaccinations
Due to a puppy’s insufficient immune system, a series of vaccinations every three to four weeks is recommended to “booster” the puppy’s immune system to protect from serious life-threatening diseases such as parvo and distemper. As such, it is recommended to keep your new puppy at home until at least one week after the last vaccine booster to protect them from the disease.

The following schedule is recommended at Avenue Animal Wellness & Emergency. This schedule may change based on the weight of the puppy or signs of illness:

6 weeks – Parvo vaccine
8 weeks – DAPP #1 (Distemper-Parvo) vaccine
12 weeks – DAPP #2, Bordetella #1 (kennel cough), rabies (1 year)
16 weeks – DAPP #3, Bordetella #2

Kitten Vaccinations
Due to a kitten’s insufficient immune system, a series of vaccinations is recommended to “booster” the kitten’s immune system to protect it from serious diseases such as panleukopenia. As such, it is recommended to keep your new kitten at home until at least one week after the last vaccine booster to protect them from disease.

The following schedule is recommended at Avenue Animal Wellness & Emergency. This schedule may change based on the weight of the kitten or signs of illness:

8 weeks – FVRCP #1 vaccine, FeLV #1 vaccine
12 weeks – FVRCP #2, FeLV #2, rabies (1 year), FeLV/FIV testing

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Annual Vaccine Recommendation

Canine

  • Rabies Vaccine
  • DHPP (Distemper, Parvo, and Hepatitis Vaccine)
  • Bordetella/Parainfluenza Vaccine
  • Leptospirosis Vaccine
  • Lyme Vaccine

Feline

  • Rabies Vaccine
  • FeLV Vaccine (Feline Leukemia Virus)