Dog Vaccination

Core Vaccinations

All dogs should be vaccinated against Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis and Kennel Cough (P5 Vaccine) we recommend vaccination at 6 weeks and a booster at 12 weeks. Keep your dog out of public areas until the second vaccine has been given.

Recommended vaccinations for rural, hunting or rat-exposed dogs

Leptospirosis and Tetanus are deadly diseases which are very difficult to treat.  We see several cases of each every year, sometimes many more.  Unfortunately treatment is difficult and many animals die even when treated.  For this reason vaccination of at-risk dogs is the best protection.  We recommend vaccination of at-risk dogs at 12 weeks and a booster at 16 weeks.

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a deadly bacterial infection carried by rats, wildlife, pigs and other animals.  It is often spready by urine contaminated water, so is more common during the wet season and in areas where there is standing water.

Leptospirosis vaccination is recommended if your dog lives, plays or hunts near cane, bush, creeks or comes into contact contact with wildlife, rats or urine.

Leptospirosis can also affect humans and many people are hospitalised or die of "Lepto" or "Wheal's disease" annually in FNQ.

A yearly booster is required to maintain their immunity and includes a general health check.

Tetanus

Tetanus results from contaminated wounds: the tetanus bacteria grows in the wound and produces a toxin which causes a stiff, rigid paralysis (Tetany), which is often fatal.

Tetanus vaccination is recommended if your dog lives, plays or hunts on farms, bush or around horses.

Tetanus is boosted after 1 year then every 5 years after that.