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Vaccination Schedules

General guidance only - your vet may adjust timing for an individual animal's health and risk factors.

Cats

VaccineScheduleNotes
FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) 6-8 weeks, boosters every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks, then annually
Rabies 12-16 weeks, then annually Required by local regulation

Dogs

VaccineScheduleNotes
DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus) 6-8 weeks, boosters every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks, then every 1-3 years
Rabies 12-16 weeks, then annually Required by local regulation
Bordetella (kennel cough) From 6-8 weeks, annually Recommended if boarding or socializing often

Goats & Sheep

VaccineScheduleNotes
CDT (clostridium perfringens types C & D, tetanus) 6-8 weeks, booster 3-4 weeks later, then annually
Pasteurellosis Annually, before high-risk seasons

Cows

VaccineScheduleNotes
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) From 4 months, then every 4-6 months Follows government vaccination campaigns
Lumpy skin disease Annually, before the rainy season Peak fly activity increases risk
Blackleg / clostridial combo From 6 months, annual booster

Horses

VaccineScheduleNotes
Tetanus From 3-4 months, booster after 4-6 weeks, then annually
Equine influenza From 5-6 months, booster after 4 weeks, then every 6-12 months