year old and every 3 years afterwards: Rabies Remember to have your vet worm you cat when you get the vaccinations; this is especially important in kittens.

We care mainly for house cats. Most cats allowed to run at large usually experience untimely deaths due to injury or disease. Many people think that if their cat stays inside all the time it should not need vaccinations or annual fecal checks. On the contrary, indoor cats need annual physical examinations and health care, including vaccinations. We highly recommend keeping your cat indoors and many municipalities have laws governing pets at large.

Give a Bordetella vaccination if the dog is going to be boarded in a boarding kennel during your vacation. Remember to have your pet wormed every time it gets vaccinationed, especially when it is a puppy.

None are required, but you may wish to contact your personal physician for his/her advice. Back to top

If you ever have a personal emergency where you have to board your cat or a medical emergency where your cat must be hospitalized, the unvaccinated cat will be vulnerable to any of the feline diseases. It may be even more susceptible than other cats since it has never been exposed to any type of disease. You can also unknowingly bring some viruses home on your clothing from a stray or other sick cat.

All children entering kindergarten, first and second grade must complete a hepatitis B vaccine series in addition to already required immunizations for:

Some cats do have bad reactions to vaccines. However, it is better to have a cat sick for one day per year from being vaccinated than to have it die a miserable death from an FeLV-related disease. If your cat has a bad reaction to a shot, ANY shot, and the reaction lasts more than 12-24 hours, you should immediately bring your cat to the vet. Even if your cat has a mild reaction, you should at least discuss the matter to see what are the best options for next year's vaccinations.

Vaccinations protect pets from deadly diseases such as parvo, distemper, and Feline Leukemia. But vaccinations also carry significant risk. For decades, most veterinarians recommended giving several vaccines to every animal every year. At HouseCalls for Dogs & Cats, we believe there is a better way. No one protocol is appropriate for every dog or cat. That's why Dr. Taylor will work together with you to formulate a healthcare plan that is specifically designed for your pet.

Week 6, Week 8-9, Week 10-11 and then yearly booster. Toa Payoh Vets schedule is meant for breeder and pet shop puppies. Most of Toa Payoh Vets' vaccination cases are from breeders and pet shops and early vaccination is essential as these puppies are exposed to viral diseases earlier when they are from different sources. Two vaccinations if the puppy is older e.g. 10 weeks old. Imported puppies are advised to have two vaccinations.

City ordinance requires that all dogs, cats, and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age, and then within each subsequent 12 month (365 day) period thereafter. Rabies vaccinations must be administered by a licensed veterinarian. There are several other vaccinations which are very beneficial for your pet, but are not required by law. They help protect your pet from serious diseases such as parvo, distemper, feline leukemia, etc.