Preventative Pet Vaccinations at Spinney Vets, Northampton
Vaccinating your pet is one of the most effective ways to protect them from serious and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases. While these diseases are still common and can be fatal, regular vaccinations significantly reduce the risk.
However, vaccinations don’t last forever. Your pet’s immunity will naturally diminish over time, so we recommend annual booster vaccines to ensure continuous protection. It's essential to start vaccinating your pets from an early age when the immunity passed on by their mothers begins to wear off.
Vaccinations are included in our Pet Health For Life Plans to ensure your pets stay protected.
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How do Pet Vaccinations work?
Vaccines contain safe, weakened, or inactive versions of the virus or infectious agents. When administered, the immune system responds by producing antibodies to defend against the disease. If the pet encounters the real disease later, the antibodies help prevent it from developing.
We tailor vaccination recommendations to your pet's specific lifestyle, potential risks, and current guidelines. Modern vaccines often protect against several diseases in just one or two injections. It's important to remember that vaccines do not offer lifetime immunity, which is why we recommend regular booster shots. This also provides an excellent opportunity for a full health check-up with a vet.
We will send reminders to our registered pet owners for all vaccinations. Contact us to book your pet’s vaccination appointment today.
Dog Vaccinations
Puppy Vaccinations
The earlier your puppy receives their vaccinations, the sooner they can start socialising safely with other dogs. We recommend an annual booster for adult dogs. A full health check will be conducted before each vaccination to ensure your dog is in good health.
Puppy vaccinations typically start at 6-8 weeks and protect against:
- Distemper: Spread through eye and nose discharge from dog to dog
- Canine Hepatitis: Spread through infected urine, faeces, and saliva
- Leptospirosis: Spread through infected urine or stagnant water
- Parvovirus: Spread through infected faeces from dog to dog
Vaccination Schedule
- 12 weeks: Second round of vaccinations for Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvovirus, along with a second Leptospirosis vaccine.
- 10 weeks: The second round of Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvovirus can be given, followed by the final Leptospirosis vaccination 4 weeks later.
- Adult dogs: Annual booster vaccines to maintain protection.
Spinney Vets also offers vaccinations for:
- Rabies
- Leishmaniasis
- Herpes
- Kennel Cough
Kennel Cough Vaccination
If your dog is staying in a kennel or daycare, they’ll need a Kennel Cough vaccination. Be sure to check with your kennel, as most require vaccination at least two weeks before boarding.
The vaccine protects against Bordetella and Parainfluenza, offering protection for a year and can be administered alongside your dog’s annual vaccinations. The vaccine is usually given as a nasal spray, starting at 3 weeks of age.
While the vaccination significantly reduces the chances of contracting Kennel Cough and lessens its severity, it can’t provide full immunity due to the variety of strains involved. Dogs may show mild symptoms of the disease temporarily after receiving this live vaccine. If you're immunocompromised, please let us know, as the vaccine may need to be administered without you present.
Rabies Vaccination
If you're travelling abroad with your pet, they may require a rabies vaccination, depending on your destination. Please contact us for advice and refer to the latest government guidelines.
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Cat Vaccinations
Kitten Vaccinations
Kittens begin their vaccinations at 9 weeks old. The primary course involves two injections, with the second vaccine administered 3-4 weeks later. This ensures they are fully immunised after receiving some initial protection from their mother.
Kittens are vaccinated against:
- Cat Flu
- Enteritis
- Feline Leukaemia
After the initial vaccinations, we recommend an annual booster shot. We also offer the option to vaccinate against Feline Chlamydophila. Speak to us for more details on vaccinations for your cat.
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Rabbit Vaccinations
Rabbits are vulnerable to two deadly infectious diseases:
- Myxomatosis: Spread by blood-sucking insects like rabbit fleas
- Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD): Spread between rabbits, or through contaminated hutches, bedding, or toys
Additionally, a new strain of VHD, VHD-2, is also potentially fatal. We provide an annual combined vaccine that covers Myxomatosis and both strains of VHD (1 and 2) for comprehensive protection.
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Covering the Cost of Pet Vaccinations
Our Pet Health for Life offers the best value way to vaccinate your pet to ensure they have the preventative health protection they need over the course of their lifetime. Being a member allows you the opportunity to spread the cost over 12 months whilst also receiving discounts on other services at Spinney Vets.
If you would like further information on vaccination programmes for your pet, or our Pet Health Club, please contact us.
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