Vaccinations

Dog vaccinations

• Nobivac DHPPi, which contains canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2), canine parainfluenza virus and canine parvovirus. It is indicated for the vaccination of healthy dogs as an aid in preventing canine distemper caused by canine distemper (CD) virus, infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) caused by canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1), respiratory disease caused by canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2), canine parainfluenza (CPI) virus and canine parvoviral enteritis caused by canine parvovirus (CPV).
• Nobivac Lepto - For vaccination of healthy dogs as an aid in preventing leptospirosis caused by Leptospira interrogans serotype copenhageni.
• Nobivac Oral Bb, Nobivac KC & Canigen KC (injectable) - Helps protect against kennel cough.

Lapsed vaccinations

• If regular vaccines in a previously vaccinated dog have lapsed by more than 6 months, it will require two doses of Nobivac Lepto to get back on track, but only one dose of Nobivac DHPPi is sufficient.

Cat vaccinations

• Nobivac Tricat (Feline Herpes Virus – Type 1 (FHV-1), Feline Calicivirus (FCV), Feline Panleukopaenia Virus (FPV) every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.
• Nobivac Ducat (Feline Herpes Virus – Type 1 (FHV-1), Feline Calicivirus (FCV))
• Kittens take up to 2 weeks to respond to vaccination. They should not be allowed outside until 2 weeks after the last injection.
• Following vaccination at one year, subsequent vaccination of Nobivac Tricat is every 3 years, with Nobivac Ducat during the in between years (Nobivac Tricat can be yearly if required more frequently by your boarding cattery).
• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) - This vaccine is no longer available in NZ

Lapsed vaccinations

• If regular vaccines in a previously vaccinated cat have lapsed by more than 6 months, then one dose is all that is required to get back onto the 3-yearly course.

Cat diseases that vaccines can aid in preventing

Feline Calicivirus and Feline Herpesvirus

Are among the most common causes of cat flu or upper respiratory infections. Symptoms can include: sneezing, runny eyes and nose, mouth ulcers, fever, and appetite loss.

Feline Panleukopenia

This is a rarer but potentially very dangerous disease. The virus is similar to the well-known parvovirus in dogs. It attacks a cat’s gut and immune system, often leading to severe illness or death if untreated. This virus can survive in the environment for over a year, so vaccination is your cat’s best defence.

Dog diseases which vaccination can aid in preventing

Parvovirus

• A highly contagious and often fatal viral gastroenteritis that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Parvovirus is most severe in young dogs.
• What is a Parvo Antibody Test and why should I do it?

Canine distemper

• A highly contagious and often fatal viral disease with a wide range of symptoms such as loss of appetite, runny eyes, and nose, vomiting, coughing, and/or nervous symptoms which may be ongoing.

Canine hepatitis

• A viral disease, mainly in younger dogs, affects the liver, resulting in vomiting, loss of appetite, and jaundice.

Canine cough

• It is a complex, highly contagious disease caused by several organisms affecting the respiratory system. A dry, harsh cough develops, which is seldom fatal but debilitating and can last several weeks.

Canine leptospirosis

• A severe bacterial liver and kidney disease spread in water contaminated by infected animals (commonly rats, sheep & cattle), which is fatal in the majority of cases. Symptoms include fever, jaundice, vomiting, and sore muscles. Importantly, this disease can be spread from infected dogs to their owners.