Companion Animal Veterinary Clinic, Inc.
Puppy & Kitten Health
Kittens
Distemper
(Recommended for all cats and required for surgery in our clinic)
6-8 Weeks - 1st
10-12 weeks - 2nd
14-16 weeks - 3rd
1 year (and every year after) - Annual Booster
Rabies
(Recommended, especially for cats that go outside)
1 year Rabies - 12 weeks of age or older.
3 year Rabies - All rabies vaccines are good for 3 years if they've had it before.
FeLeuk
(Recommended, especially for cats that go outside)
9-12 weeks - 1st
13- 16 weeks - 2nd
2 year - Bi-annual booster
Deworming
(Recommended)
Nearly all kittens have intestinal parasites. Some of these can even be passed to humans. So it is important to deworm your pets.
FELV/FIV Test
(Recommended)
Should be done at the 1st visit as a kitten or before starting the FeLeuk vaccines.
Your kitten should be kept on a flea preventative if they are going outside.
Puppies
Distemper
(Recommended for all dogs and required for surgery in our clinic)
Canine Distemper vaccine is offered in our clinic as a 4 or 5 way vaccine. The 4 way covers Distemper (Respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological), Hepatitis (Respiratory caused by Adenovirus Type II), Parainfluenza (Respiratory), and Parvovirus (extreme vomiting and diarrhea). The 5 way vaccine covers all of the above mentioned plus Leptospirosis (bacteria causing kidney damage).
6-8 weeks - 1st vaccine
10-12 weeks - 2nd booster
14-16 weeks - 3rd booster
1 year (and every year after) - Annual Booster
Rabies
(Required for all dogs in the State of Michigan and for licensing your dog)
1 year Rabies - 12 weeks of age or older.
3 year Rabies - All rabies vaccines are good for 3 years after having the 1 year completed.
Bordetella
(Recommended for all dogs but required at most boarding and grooming facilities)
Can be given as early as 8 weeks.
Lyme
(Recommended)
10-12 weeks - 1st
14-16 weeks - 2nd
1 year - Annual Booster
Heartworm Check
(Recommended)
Can be done as early as 6 months of age. Should be done yearly unless your pet is kept on heartworm preventative year round (then test every other year).
Deworming
(Recommended)
Nearly all puppies have intestinal parasites. Some of these can even be passed to humans. So it is important to deworm your pets.
Heartworm preventative and flea/tick meds should be given to all puppies every month to keep them protected.
If you are planning on boarding, most facilities require the following be up to date:
* Distemper
* Rabies
* Bordetella
* Fecal check (within the last 6 months)
Check with your boarder to be sure you have everything you need.