Vaccinations protect against infectious and potentially fatal diseases.
| 6 - 8 weeks of age |
| 12–14 weeks of age |
| 16-18 weeks of age |
| annual vaccinations thereafter |
Feline vaccinations (F3) immunise your cat against diseases including cat flu and gastro-intestinal infections.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is the cause of feline AIDS. FIV is a potentially fatal viral disease that interferes with the immune system of the cat. FIV is spread primarily through bites from other cats, and outdoor cats are at a much greater risk of catching FIV than indoor cats.
It is strongly suggested that if your cat is an outdoor cat that you get them immunised against FIV.
To protect you cat from FIV a small blood test would be done first to check that it tests negative to FIV. A course of FIV vaccinations are then started: 3 vaccinations a month apart and then a year thereafter. These vaccinations can be done alongside the F3 vaccinations.
| 6 - 8 weeks of age |
| 12–14 weeks of age |
| 16-18 weeks of age |
| annual vaccinations thereafter |
Canine vaccinations immunise your dog against diseases including kennel cough, viral hepatitis and gastro-intestinal infection.
– to ensure your pet gets the most out of life it is beneficial to book them in for a
yearly check up. Check ups allow the vet to examine your pet from their nose to the tip of their tail. It also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions or voice any concerns.
– dental check ups are part of the routine check up provided at the Village Vet. Having a dental check up for your pet is exceptionally important as our pets cannot care for their teeth quite like we can care for our own. Having the veterinarian checking their teeth is a preventative measure to avoid the need for any serious dental work in the future.
Want to help care for you pet’s teeth? There are many options available at the Village Vet; from oral care food, pet toothbrushes and toothpaste, dental toys and chews. Why not pop into the clinic or call us at the Village Vet to find out the best product to ensure your pet has nice clean teeth.
AQIS deals with the application of importing, exporting and quarantining cats, dogs and other pets. If you need information on transporting your pets speak to our AQIS accredited veterinarian Dr Lewis Kirkham at the Village Vet or go to www.daff.gov.au/aqis.
At the Village Vet we understand that situations can occur with your pets that aren’t always planned. That is why we will try and be available to help you through these times. If 24 hour assistance is needed then please contact:
Mount Waverly
37 Blackburn Road
9803-8722 |
18/151-159 Princes Highway
8795-7020 |
39 McMahons Road
9770-5555 |
At the Village Vet we want to provide you with the best service we possibly can. With our Village Vet reminder system we can post you reminders of when your pet is due for their next vaccination, flea and worm treatments. When a treatment is purchased at our clinic our computer automatically updates your records so that you are always notified of your pets needs.
There are many different reasons why your pet may need to have a surgical procedure done at the Village Vet. Whatever the procedure, you will always have the facts provided as to why this treatment is necessary for your pet.
The only way to be sure that your dog or cat won’t produce unwanted puppies or kittens is to get the female spayed or the male castrated. Ensuring that your pet will never have an unwanted litter isn’t the only benefit; intact males and bitches in heat have an uncanny way of finding each other which can result in your pet going missing from your home.
- Spaying your pet before their first heat cycle significantly reduces the chance of your pet developing mammary (breast) cancer.
- Spayed females can’t develop pyometra which is an infection of the uterus that can be extremely severe.
- Spayed females tend to have slightly more even-temperament than entire females
- Castrated males won’t develop testicular cancer, which is very common in older entire males.
- Castrating prevents the development of prostate problems seen in older entire males.
- Castrated males are less likely to mark their territory by urinating in the house and unwanted places
- Castrated males are less likely to be aggressive to other dogs
Desexing your dog or cat is preferably done between 5-6 months before they become sexually mature and develop any bad behavioural habits.
