- ARK aims to form a network of people who love animals, believe in sharing their lives with them, and who work actively to rescue them from suffering.
Vaccinations
It’s very important to keep your cat or dog’s vaccinations up to date to help protect them from communicable diseases and increase natural immunity.
Combination vaccines protect your pets from numerous diseases with one vaccination.
Dogs are usually vaccinated with between 5 and 9 antigens and cats with 3 to 6. These may vary from region to region. Please consult your vet.
Dogs are usually vaccinated with between 5 and 9 antigens and cats with 3 to 6. These may vary from region to region. Please consult your vet.
Vaccinations for dogs
There are nine vaccines available for dogs:
| Combination Vaccines | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distemper |
five antigens |
six antigens |
seven antigens |
eight antigens |
nine antigens |
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| Parvovirus | ||||||||
| Adenovirus Type 1 | ||||||||
| Adenovirus Type 2 | ||||||||
| Parainfluenza | ||||||||
| Coronavirus | ||||||||
| Leptospirosis (1 strain) | ||||||||
| Leptospirosis (2 strains) | ||||||||
| Leptospirosis (3 strains) | ||||||||
Vaccinations for cats
There are six vaccines available for cats
| Combination Vaccines | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinotrachetitis |
three antigens |
four antigens |
five antigens |
six antigens |
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| Calicivirus (1) | ||||||
| Infectious Panleukopenia | ||||||
| Leukemia | ||||||
| Chlamydia | ||||||
| Calicivirus (2) | ||||||
Puppies and kittens should have their first vaccinations between the ages of 6 and 8 weeks. These should be followed up with booster vaccinations each year. Please take care not to let more than 13 months elapse.
Before having your pet vaccinated, always ask your vet to give him or her a thorough checkup.
Rabies vaccinations are usually administered at the age of three months, then followed up annually.
