Routine Care

Vaccinations

Keeping up with vaccinations is important to protect your pets from infectious diseases and owners too. Pets require vaccinations throughout their life as immunity is lower in younger and older animals.

  • Cat vaccinations: At 9 and 12 weeks then annually. The vaccine covers calicivirus, herpesvirus, panleucopaenia and leukaemia.
  • Dog vaccinations: At 8, 10 & 12 weeks old, then annually. The vaccine covers distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis and Leptospirosis.
  • Rabbit vaccinations: From 5–7 weeks old, then annually. The vaccine covers myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease.

Additional vaccinations

  • Rabies – Required if your pet is travelling abroad. Pets must be over 12 weeks old and must be given at least 21 days before travel.
  • Kennel Cough – Required if your dog is mixing with others (Dog walker, kennels, daycare). Check with kennels how much time is required after vaccination.

Neutering

We advise neutering of all pets unless there are plans for breeding or behavioural issues. If you have any concerns regarding neutering we are happy to offer our professional advice. Benefits of neutering include:

  • Females: Reduces the risk of mammary masses, unwanted pregnancies, false pregnancies and infected wombs (pyometra).
  • Males: Reduces risk of testicular tumours, prostate problems, anal adenomas and can help with unwanted behaviours (scent marking, fighting, spraying).

Microchipping

It is now a legal requirement for all cats and dogs in the UK to be microchipped. Owners also need to know what database the microchip details are held on and ensure that the details are kept up to date. If your pet is chipped but you are unsure of the details, you can book an appointment for us to scan the microchip free of charge and provide you with the database details.

Worming & Flea Treatment

Cats and dogs require effective flea, tick and worm treatment all year round to protect them from infestations and diseases which can be harmful to them.

Worming is important for both pet and human health. Many intestinal worms are zoonotic (can spread to humans) and some can cause serious illness, especially in young children.

  • Puppies & kittens should be wormed every 2 weeks until 12 weeks old, then monthly until 6 months.
  • Adults should be wormed every 1- 3 months (depending on lifestyle).
  • Worming treatments come in tablets, liquids or spot on and cover roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm and whipworm (varies with treatment).

Fleas can cause itching, allergies and transmit tapeworms and ticks can spread diseases such as Lyme Disease.

  • Treatment should be given all year round and is available as spot-ons, tablets or an injection.
  • Treatments vary from monthly, 3 monthly and yearly

Note: Always use the correct treatment for your pet’s species and weight. Some dog products can be toxic to cats.