Canine
Core Vaccines
Distemper/Adenovirus/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza (DAPP)
Initial Vaccinations: Beginning at 6 or 8 weeks; boosters given every 2-4 weeks until 16 weeks old.
Boosters: Initial booster is good for 1 year; subsequent boosters good for 3 years.
Leptospira (Lepto)
Initial Vaccinations: As early as 8 weeks, often at 12 weeks; booster given 3-4 weeks later.
Boosters: Booster given every year.
**AAHA lists Lepto as a noncore vaccine, however due to the severity of the disease and its zoonotic potential, we consider it a core vaccine.
Rabies
Initial Vaccination: Single dose given at 16-20 weeks.
Boosters: Initial booster is given 1 year after first vaccination; subsequent vaccinations are given every 3 years.
Canine
Non-core Vaccines
Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Initial Vaccinations: First vaccination given orally as early as 8 weeks old; booster given 3-4 weeks later.
Boosters: Booster given every year.
Canine Influenza
Initial Vaccinations: First vaccination given as early as 8 weeks; booster given 3-4 weeks later.
Boosters: Booster given every year.
Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)
Initial Vaccinations: First vaccination given as early as 8 weeks old; booster given 3-4 weeks later.
Boosters: Booster given every year.
Feline
FVRCP
Initial Vaccinations: Given starting at 6-8 weeks old and every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks old.
Boosters: Given every year.
Feline Leukemia (FeLV)
Initial Vaccinations: Given as early as 8 weeks old; booster given 3-4 weeks later.
Boosters: Given every year.
**We recommend that every cat receive the initial series of FeLV, however boosters are not necessary in indoor-only cats with no exposure to outdoor cats.
Rabies
Initial Vaccine: Given at 16-20 weeks old.
Boosters: After initial 1 year vaccination, given every 3 years.