Vaccinations
At Coombs Veterinary Hospital we believe that vaccinations are important to keep your animal happy and healthy, as well as to protect your human family, and others in the community. We like to find a balance between appropriate coverage and over-vaccination. As such, we recommend certain "Core" vaccines that should be continued in all animals, and offer others as optional choices based on your pet's life style and risk factors. Your veterinarian will discuss these risk factors with you during an Annual Health Examination to determine which vaccines are appropriate for your pet.
Our Vaccination Protocol for Dogs:
- DA2PP (CORE) - Canine Distemper, Adenovirus Type II, Parainfluenza, and Parvo virus
- Rabies (CORE)
- Bordetella (aka "Kennel Cough")
- Leptospirosis
Age |
DA2PP |
Rabies |
Bordetella |
Leptospirosis |
8 weeks |
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12 weeks |
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16 weeks |
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as needed |
as needed |
1 year |
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as needed |
as needed |
2 years + |
Every 3 yrs as needed |
Every 3 yrs as needed |
Every year as needed |
Every year as needed |
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These vaccine protocols are provided as guidelines, and your veterinarian will help to determine a vaccination schedule that is appropriate for your individual animal. We also believe in splitting our vaccines to reduce the overall load on your pet's immune system, and reduce vaccine reactions. |
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Our Vaccination Protocol for Cats:
- FVRCP (CORE) - Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici Virus, and Panleukopenia Virus
- Rabies (CORE)
- LVK - Feline Leukemia Virus
Age |
FVRCP |
Rabies |
LVK |
8 weeks |
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12 weeks |
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16 weeks |
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as needed |
1 year |
√ |
√ |
as needed |
2 year + |
Every 3 yrs as needed |
Every 3 years as needed |
Every year as needed |
Rabbit Vaccines:
There is one vaccine routinely used in pet rabbits in Canada at this time - the VHD vaccine (to help protect against Viral Hemorrhagic Diarrhea, which is spread from the wild rabbit population and brings a high morbidity/mortality rate).
These vaccines are not made in Canada, and must be imported from Europe. Recently, the status of VHD has been changed to "endemic" in BC, and as such it is much more difficult to get these vaccines.
As a result of these changes, Coombs Veterinary Hospital has decided NOT to stock the VHD rabbit vaccines this year. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. We encourage rabbit owners with outdoor bunnies to contact Island Veterinary Hospital in Nanaimo, as they may have a limited supply of vaccines available.
There is one vaccine routinely used in pet rabbits in Canada at this time - the VHD vaccine (to help protect against Viral Hemorrhagic Diarrhea, which is spread from the wild rabbit population and brings a high morbidity/mortality rate).
These vaccines are not made in Canada, and must be imported from Europe. Recently, the status of VHD has been changed to "endemic" in BC, and as such it is much more difficult to get these vaccines.
As a result of these changes, Coombs Veterinary Hospital has decided NOT to stock the VHD rabbit vaccines this year. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. We encourage rabbit owners with outdoor bunnies to contact Island Veterinary Hospital in Nanaimo, as they may have a limited supply of vaccines available.
