Vaccination & Demoing

Core vaccines are considered vital to all pets based on risk of exposure, severity of disease or transmissibility to humans. For Dogs: Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Non-core vaccines are given depending on the dog's exposure risk.

In general, healthy adult dogs that come into contact with large groups of other dogs should have a Bordetella vaccine annually, and boarding facilities may require a booster within the last six months. Talk to your veterinarian about protecting your puppy from Bordetella with a vaccination at the appropriate age.

Under normal circumstances adult dogs have a vaccination every year. Chat with you vet to discuss the most appropriate options for your dog. Once any dog has had their initial course of injections, they will only need one injection per year afterwards to keep that immunity 'topped up'.