Vaccination

🐱 Cat vaccination

Vaccination is an important preventive measure that helps protect cats from dangerous viral diseases. Even indoor cats can become infected – pathogens enter the home on footwear, clothing or through contact with other animals.

🧪 The core cat vaccine (FVRCP)

Combined vaccines are used, protecting against the most common feline infectious diseases:

• FVR – feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus);
• C – calicivirus infection;
• P – panleukopenia (feline distemper).

Additionally, where needed or required by law, vaccination may be combined with the rabies vaccine.

📌 Diseases at a glance

• Viral rhinotracheitis. A respiratory disease causing a runny nose, sneezing, eye inflammation and fever; it can become chronic. Vaccination reduces the severity and recurrence of symptoms.
• Calicivirus infection. Causes mouth ulcers, drooling, respiratory symptoms and sometimes joint pain. Vaccination reduces the course of the disease and the risk of complications.
• Panleukopenia (feline distemper). A very dangerous and often fatal disease, especially dangerous for kittens. Vaccination is the most effective protection.
• Rabies. A fatal disease, dangerous to both animals and humans; in many countries vaccination is mandatory and required for travel or shows.

📅 Vaccination schedule

• first vaccination – from 8–9 weeks of age;
• revaccination – after 3–4 weeks;
• thereafter – annually or according to an individual plan set by the vet.

The schedule is adjusted according to the cat’s age, lifestyle and state of health.

🐶 Dog vaccination

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect a dog from serious, potentially dangerous and common infectious diseases. A properly arranged vaccination schedule ensures long-term immune protection.

🧪 The vaccine (DHPPi/L/R)

A combined vaccine is most commonly used, containing:

• D – canine distemper;
• H – infectious hepatitis / adenovirosis;
• P – parvovirus enteritis;
• Pi – parainfluenza (respiratory infection);
• L – leptospirosis (a bacterial disease);
• R – rabies.

📌 Diseases at a glance

• Canine distemper. Affects the respiratory, digestive and nervous systems and often ends in serious complications or death.
• Infectious hepatitis / adenovirosis. Affects the liver, causing fever, jaundice and impaired liver function.
• Parvovirus enteritis. A highly contagious disease causing severe diarrhea and dehydration; especially dangerous for young dogs.
• Parainfluenza. A respiratory disease contributing to “kennel cough” syndrome.
• Leptospirosis. A bacterial infection affecting the kidneys and liver, transmitted via urine.
• Rabies. An almost always fatal disease; vaccination is often required by law and necessary for travel.

📅 Vaccination schedule

• first vaccine – from 6–8 weeks of age;
• repeated every 2–4 weeks until about 16 weeks;
• adult dogs are revaccinated periodically (often every 1–3 years depending on the components).