Pet vaccinations

Vaccinating your dog, cat, or rabbit — including a new puppy or kitten — is important in keeping them healthy and protecting them against a range of harmful and potentially life-threatening diseases.

Why you should vaccinate your pet for life

The diseases that vaccinations prevent are often highly contagious and can be fatal. The more owners who vaccinate their pets, the harder it is for these diseases to spread. Vaccinating your pet throughout their life protects them and the other pets in your home and community.

Many people think vaccinations are just for puppies and kittens — and that their pets 'will be okay' as they get older, but this isn't the case. By vaccinating your pet beyond their first year, you help keep them protected as adults. It's the best way to give yourself peace of mind.

Don't risk it. Book your pet's next vaccination or booster appointment today.

Puppy or dog vaccinations

Your puppy's first vaccine course can be administered from six to eight weeks old, with a follow-up two to four weeks later. Standard puppy and dog vaccinations protect against:

Kennel cough

We also offer a vaccine that protects against kennel cough. This is especially important if your dog spends time in kennels or attends training classes.

Rabies

If you plan to travel overseas with your pet, your destination country might require a rabies vaccination. For information on travelling abroad with your pet, read our article on animal health certificates and check out the DEFRA website for up-to-date requirements.

Kitten or cat vaccinations

Your kitten's first vaccine course can be administered from nine weeks old, with a second dose three to four weeks later. This will protect your kitten against:

These vaccines are usually combined with the feline leukaemia (FeLV) vaccine. Once your kitten has received an initial vaccination course, they'll require yearly boosters. It's important to keep up with annual booster vaccines to ensure your cat stays fully protected.

Indoor cats need protection too

Even if they don't go outside, germs can still find a way to spread. Your cat might sneak out, or uninvited cats might sneak in, so it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Rabies

We also offer the rabies vaccine for cats. If you plan to travel overseas with your cat, your destination country might require this. Check our article on animal health certificates and the DEFRA website for up-to-date requirements.

Rabbit vaccinations

Myxomatosis

The most dangerous disease for rabbits is myxomatosis, which spreads easily and is almost always fatal if the rabbit is unvaccinated. Myxomatosis vaccines can be given at around six weeks of age and should be followed by annual boosters. There's no treatment for myxomatosis, so if a rabbit catches it, your vet will put them to sleep to prevent suffering.

Myxomatosis can spread rapidly through wild rabbit populations via blood-sucking insects, and these insects can transmit the disease to domestic rabbits living in the same area. Don't take the risk – make sure your rabbit is vaccinated and protected.

RVHD & RVHD-2

We also highly recommend vaccinating your rabbit against both strains of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (RVHD-1 & RVHD-2).

The RVHD virus can live on surfaces and everyday objects, so rabbits often catch this disease through contact with shoes, car tyres, clothing, pet food bowls, etc.

We offer both combined and single vaccines for rabbits. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about the best option for your rabbit.