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Vaccination

Vaccination, or active immunization, is an effective method to prevent many dangerous and fatal infectious diseases in pets. The frequency of vaccination and the choice of vaccines depends on the pet’s living environment and risk factors. *In Estonia, it is mandatory to vaccinate pets against rabies.

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Vaccination plan for dogs (DHPPi+R )

Vaccine

Canine parvovirus

Primary vaccination

6-8 weeks, then repeat
every 2-4 weeks until the 16th
up to a week

Revaccination

at the age of 1 year.
Every 3 years thereafter
from behind.

Canine distemper

6-8 weeks, then repeat
every 2-4 weeks until the 16th
up to a week

at the age of 1 year.
Every 3 years thereafter
from behind.

Rabies

12 weeks

at the age of 1 year.
In the future 1-3 years
behind, depending
from the area. In Estonia
vaccinated every 2
after a year.

Canine adenovirus

6-8 weeks, then repeat
every 2-4 weeks until the 16th
up to a week

at the age of 1 year.
Every 3 years thereafter
from behind.

Leptospirosis

At 8 weeks, then after 2-4 weeks re-vaccination

1 time a year

Canine parainfluenza

6-8 weeks, then repeat
every 2-4 weeks until the 16th
up to a week

at the age of 1 year.
1 of every year thereafter
time.

*Tables have been compiled according to internationally recognized vaccination guidelines.

Vaccination schedule for cats (CRP+R)

Vaccine

Parvovirus

Primary vaccination

6-8 weeks, then every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks (including)

Revaccination

At 1 year of age, then every 3 years (in low-risk areas).

Feline herpes virus

6-8 weeks, then every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks (including)

At 1 year of age, then every 3 years (in low-risk areas).

Feline calicivirus

6-8 weeks, then every 2-4 weeks until the 16th

At 1 year of age, then every 3 years (up to a week (including)

At 1 year of age, then every 3 years (in low-risk areas). In high risk areas every year.

Rabies

at the age of 12

1 year after primary vaccination.

*Tables have been compiled according to internationally recognized vaccination guidelines.

Side effects

In rare cases, transient swelling of the injection site may occur, which may be painful to the touch. Very rare: fever, hypersensitivity reaction (lethargy, facial swelling, itching, vomiting, diarrhoea), affects less than 1 in 10,000 people. Life-threatening allergic reactions: ataxia, shortness of breath, tremors, collapse.

Used material

Rabies control regulation (20.11.2000). State Gazette. Used 17.06.2023, https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/13248917 Day, M. J., Horzinek, M. C., Schultz, R. D., Squires, R. A. 2016. Guidelines for vaccination of dogs and cats. Journal of Small Animal practice, vol 57. Accessed 17.06.2023, https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WSAVA-Vaccination-Guidelines-2015.pdf