Vaccinations

Protect Your Pets with Preventative Care

At Vets North, we understand that pets are beloved members of your family. Ensuring their health and well-being is our top priority. Our experienced veterinarians offer comprehensive vaccination programs to safeguard your pets from serious and potentially fatal diseases.

Why Vaccinate Your Pets?

• Prevent Serious Diseases: Vaccinations protect against highly contagious viruses and bacteria. These diseases can be fatal, or require lengthy and intensive treatments and hospitalisation periods.
• Herd Immunity: You may have heard this term before. The best way of protecting more animals is to have as many as possible protected by vaccinations. Having a high percentage of pets vaccinated significantly decreases the possibility of spread in the community, and helps to protect those animals who are yet to be, or are unable to be vaccinated.
• Kennels, catteries and day-cares: If your cat or dog go to a boarding facility or day facility, they will require vaccinations to protect themselves against contagious diseases, as well as keep others protected too. These close-quarters environments are potentially high-risk areas for disease spread. A lapsed vaccine course may result in your pet having to have additional vaccines to get back on track, so it is best to keep up to date.
• Zoonoses: Some diseases can be transmitted to humans from animals, so keeping your pet protected may also help to protect your human family. Another valuable reason to keep up with vaccinations.

Vaccination Schedule for Dogs and Puppies:

• 6-8 weeks old: First core vaccination.
• 10-12 weeks old: Second core vaccination.
• 14-16 weeks old: Third core vaccination.
• 14-16 months: Final dose in the initial vaccination course.
• Annual checks and vaccinations: We will examine your dog to ensure they are healthy and able to receive a vaccination, and check their vaccination records to ensure the vaccinations we use are appropriate and aligned with their current age, health, breed and circumstances.

Diseases we vaccinate dogs against include Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Cough and Leptospirosis. Parvovirus and Canine Cough in particular are common in New Zealand. Vaccination against parvovirus is highly effective if the above vaccination schedule is followed. Leptospirosis is common in some areas of NZ, in particular if there are a lot of rats in the environment (for example in horse feed areas), and after heavy rain.

Vaccination Schedule for Cats and Kittens:

• 8-9 weeks old: First core vaccination.
• 12 weeks old: Second core vaccination.
• 15 months: Final dose in the initial vaccination course.
• Every 1-3 years: We will examine your cat and check their vaccination records, ensuring the vaccination frequency we use is appropriate and aligned with their current age, health, breed and circumstances. We recommend an annual check to allow early detection of any conditions that develop over time, regardless of whether we decide to vaccinate your cat every year.

Diseases we vaccinate against include Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV), Feline Herpesvirus and Feline Calicivirus (together commonly known as cat flu).

Customised Care: We tailor our vaccination programs to each pet’s age, health, breed, geographical location and lifestyle. During each visit, we conduct a general check-up to ensure the best care for your pet.

Contact Us: Protect your pets with our expert vaccination services. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and ensure your furry friends stay healthy and happy!

Feel free to reach out with any questions or to discuss your pet’s specific needs.