Understanding Vaccination Schedules for Animals

Why Vaccination Is Important

• Prevents deadly diseases such as rabies, distemper, and bovine respiratory disease.
• Reduces the spread of infections within herds or pet populations.
• Saves money by preventing costly treatments and loss of animals.

Vaccination Schedule for Pets

• Puppy shots start at 6–8 weeks (Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis).
• Boosters at 12–16 weeks, then annually.
• Rabies vaccine at 12+ weeks (legally required in most places).
• First vaccinations at 8 weeks (Feline Herpesvirus, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia).
• Boosters at 12–16 weeks, then annually.
• Rabies vaccination at 12+ weeks.

Vaccination Schedule for Herd

• Cattle – Vaccinate for respiratory diseases, clostridial diseases, and BVD at weaning.
• Horses – Essential vaccines include Tetanus, Equine Influenza, and West Nile Virus.
• Goats & Sheep – CD&T (Clostridium perfringens & Tetanus) at 6–8 weeks, with boosters.
• Pigs – Vaccinate against E. coli, Circovirus, and Mycoplasma pneumonia.