Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Puppies
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CORE VACCINES |
PUPPIES or UNVACCINATED DOGS |
ADULTS |
| Distemper (DA2PPV; distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvo) | 3 doses between 6 – 16 weeks of age (ex: 8 wk, 12 wk, 16 wk) | 1 dose at 1 year of age, then every 3 years (or longer) |
| Rabies | 1 dose at 12 weeks of age and no later than 6 months of age | 1 dose 9 to 12 months after puppy dose, then every 3 years *if this dose is more than 1 year after puppy dose, it will need to be boostered in 9 to 12 months according to Massachusetts law |
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NON-CORE VACCINES |
PUPPIES OR UNVACCINATED DOGS |
ADULTS, PREVIOUSLY VACCINATED |
| Lyme **this should be considered CORE in New England | 2 doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart (additional protection can be attained if a third dose is given 6 months later) | 1 dose per year |
| Leptospirosis | 2 doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart | 1 dose per year (early summer best time to vaccinate as peak exposure season is August – December) |
| Kennel Cough | Intranasal or intraoral: 1 dose at 12 to 16 weeks.Injectable: 2 doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart. | 1 dose per year |
| Canine Influenza Virus | 2 doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart | 1 dose per year |
Vaccination Guidelines for Cats and Kittens
|
CORE Vaccines |
KITTENS or UNVACCINATED CATS |
ADULT CATS |
| Distemper, 3-way(panleukopenia, feline Herpes, Calici)*modified live vaccine | 2 or 3 doses between 8 and 16 weeks of age | 1 dose one year after kitten series, then 1 dose every 3 years |
| Rabies (non-adjuvanted recommended) | 1 dose at 12 to 16 weeks | 1 dose per year |
| Adjuvanted rabies | 1 dose at 12 to 16 weeks | 1 dose 9 to 12 months after kitten vaccination, then every 3 years |
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NON-CORE Vaccine |
KITTENS or UNVACCINATED CATS |
ADULT CATS |
| Feline leukemia (non-adjuvanted) | 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart | 1 dose per year IF there is risk of exposure |
