What vaccination does my dog and cat need?
Vaccinations for dogs
Recommended for all dogs (core components):
Canine distemper, Adenovirus-2, Canine Parvovirus.
Additional components (recommended for dogs in Switzerland):
Leptospirosis, Canine Parainfluenza Virus.
For basic immunization, 3 vaccinations are given at 8-9, 12 and 16 weeks of age (except Leptospirosis) and at 6-12 months of age. Booster vaccinations for Leptospirosis and Kennel Cough are required annually, and for Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, and Parvovirosis only every 3 years.
Other vaccinations, such as nasal or oral Kennel Cough Vaccine (Bordetella) and Lyme Disease Vaccine are appropriate depending on exposure and infection pressure.
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Vaccinations for cats
Recommended for all cats (core components):
Feline Panleukopenia Virus (= Parvovirus), Feline Herpes Virus, Feline Calicivirus.
For basic immunization, 3 vaccinations are given at 8-9, 12 and 16 weeks of age and at 6-12 months of age. Repeat vaccinations against Parvovirosis are required every 3 years and against Herpes/Calicivirus annually.
Optional, depending on exposure (non-core components):
Feline Leukemia Virus, recommended especially for outdoor cats.
Basic immunization is similar to the above vaccinations. Repeat vaccinations are initially required annually, in older, regularly vaccinated cats only every 2-3 years.
Rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccination is only mandatory for travel abroad, but also recommended within Switzerland. The puppies must be at least 12 weeks old at the first vaccination. A repeat vaccination is required every 3 years.
Special regulations apply for travel to rabies risk countries. Please inform yourself in time before your departure (see BLV info page).