Pet Vaccinations

The Delmar Animal Hospital offers many different vaccinations for your pet's needs and lifestyle. Read more to see our recommendations.


CORE VACCINES Recommended for all dogs irrespective of lifestyle, unless there is a specific medical reason not to vaccinate.

Dogs

  • Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, +/- Parainfluenza (DAPP)
    • Dogs ≤16 Weeks of Age: At least 3 doses of a combination vaccine between 6 and 16 weeks, 2-4 weeks apart.
    • Dogs >16 Weeks of Age: 2 doses of a combination vaccine, 2-4 weeks apart.
    • Revaccination: A single dose within 1 year following the last dose in the initial vaccination series. Administer subsequent boosters at intervals of 3 years.
  • Rabies
    • Initial Vaccination and Revaccination: As required by law. Delmar Animal Hospital administers the first vaccination as a 1 year vaccination, and subsequent vaccinations as 3 year vaccinations. 

NONCORE VACCINES Recommended for some dogs based on lifestyle, geographic location, and risk of exposure.

  • Leptospirosis
    • Initial Vaccination: Two doses, 2-4 weeks apart, starting at 12 weeks of age.
    • Revaccination: A single dose within 1 year, then boosters annually.
  • Lyme Disease
    • Initial Vaccination: Two doses, 2-4 weeks apart.
    • Revaccination: A single dose within 1 year, then boosters annually.
  • Canine Influenza Vaccine
    • Initial Vaccination: Two doses, 2-4 weeks apart
    • Revaccination: A single dose within 1 year, then boosters annually.
  • Bordetella/Kennel Cough Vaccine
    • Initial Vaccination:
      • Parenteral (SQ): Two doses, 2-4 weeks apart.
      • IN: Single intranasal dose.
      • Oral: Single buccal dose.
    • Revaccination: Boosters annually.

Cats

CORE VACCINES Recommended for all cats irrespective of lifestyle, unless there is a specific medical reason not to vaccinate.

  • Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Feline Herpesvirus 1, Feline Calicivirus (FVCP)
    • Initial Vaccination: No earlier than 6 weeks of age, every 3-4 weeks until 16-20 weeks of age.
    • Revaccination: A single dose within 1 year, then boosters every 3 years.
  • Rabies
    • Initial Vaccination and Revaccination: As required by law.

NONCORE VACCINES Recommended for some cats based on lifestyle, geographic location, and risk of exposure.

  • FELV
    • Initial Vaccination: Two doses, 2-4 weeks apart, starting at 8 weeks of age.
    • Revaccination:
      • High-risk cats: Single dose yearly.
      • Low-risk cats: Every 2-3 years.