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Vaccines for dogs & cats: advice for owners

Information and advice for dog and cat owners on vaccines and vaccination.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 1 January 2014

This publication was withdrawn on 24 June 2021

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Vaccines for Dogs & Cats: Advice for owners

Ref: Information Leaflet No. 12

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Details

Information covered includes:

• why you should vaccinate your pet
• what a vaccine is and how it works
• how you know that vaccines are safe
• who can supply vaccines
• side effects, adverse events and the reported concerns from over vaccinating
• what you should do if you think your pet has had an adverse reaction to a vaccine
• travelling abroad with your pet
• why vets vaccinate pups and kittens at different ages
• how often your pet should be vaccinated
• why all dogs and cats get the same vaccine dose, whatever their size, or breed
• what is meant by the onset of immunity and duration of immunity
• what maternally derived antibodies are
• what vaccines are available

Published 1 January 2014