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Vaccinations

Vaccinating your pet is one of the most important things you can do to ensure they lead a healthy life.

Here are our top reasons for vaccinating your pet:
  • Vaccinations protect against preventable diseases
  • Vaccinations are substantially less expensive than the cost of vet treatment for the diseases they protect against
  • Vaccinations protect your pet from transmissible diseases in boarding facilities, at parks and even when they visit the vet. If your pet has to be hospitalised for any illness, their immune system may already be compromised so you want to make sure they are protected.

Your pet’s health, lifestyle and exactly where on the suburb you live may affect which vaccinations are necessary, so our expert vets will work with you to develop a simple and effective vaccination program for your pet.

Vaccinating your Puppy
C3 - Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus 
  • Puppies should receive full vaccination course at 6 and 10 weeks of age
  • A C3 vaccine should be given a year after the final puppy vaccination

Vaccinating your Dog
C3 - Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus 
  • Puppies should receive full vaccination course at 6 and 10 weeks of age
  • A C3 vaccine should be given a year after the final puppy vaccination
  • Dogs should receive a C3 vaccine once every 3 years after that

Kennel Cough Vaccination - 
  • Required at least once a year if visiting Boarding Facilities
  • Generally not recommended for other dogs living solely in our region
  • Occasionally recommended for animals that visit more densely populated areas or are regularly used for breeding or showing purposes. 
  • Use intranasal vaccine wherever possible to maximise efficacy and minimise side effects.

For more information on caring for your dog click here OR  if you have a puppy click here. 


Vaccinating your Cat or Kitten
F3 - Cat Flu Vaccine
  • Kittens should receive a course of 2 vaccines, 4-6 weeks apart. 
  • A booster should be given 1 year after the initial kitten course.
  • Cats should receive an F3 vaccine once a year after that.

F4 - Cat Flu + Chlamydia Vaccine
  • Recommended above F3 only for cats that are in households with large numbers of cats.            OR
  • For cats that have had the F4 vaccine in the past with no side effects.

FIV Vaccination 
  • Recommended for cats who have a history of fighting with other cats.                OR
  • For cats who spend a considerable time outdoors and live in a town setting. (Cooma, Jindabyne or Berridale)
  • NOT recommended for indoor only cats unless in contact with a known carrier.

Feline Leukemia Vaccination
  • Not generally recommended for cats in our district
  • Used in some cats in contact with known carriers of the disease

A kitten’s first vaccinations are at 6-8 weeks, then 10-12 weeks,  and annually after that. Two weeks after the final kitten vaccination should your kitten be allowed to go outside and socialise with other cats.

For more information on caring for you cat click here OR if you have a kitten click here.

Get in touch

Cooma Animal Hospital -
​393 Monaro Highway Cooma
(02) 64557800
Jindabyne Animal Hospital -
​3/15 Crawford St, Jindabyne
(02) 6455 7888

​cooma@snowyvets.com.au
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