Vaccination schedule

Presented by animal species. These are teaching-clinic defaults for this assignment.

Age / stage Product / vaccine Notes
8–9 weeks FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) Core first dose
12 weeks FVRCP booster + FeLV (if outdoor/at risk) Keep indoor-only cats on core vaccines
16 weeks FVRCP + Rabies Rabies as required by local law
1 year then every 1–3 years FVRCP and Rabies boosters Interval depends on product label
Age / stage Product / vaccine Notes
6–8 weeks DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza) Start puppy series
10–12 weeks DHPP booster ± Leptospirosis Lepto if endemic or farm exposure
14–16 weeks DHPP + Rabies Do not skip the 16-week DHPP
1 year then every 1–3 years DHPP, Rabies, Lepto (annual if used) Kennel cough as lifestyle vaccine
Age / stage Product / vaccine Notes
2–4 months HS (haemorrhagic septicaemia) + BQ (black quarter) Primary calf vaccination
4–6 months FMD (foot-and-mouth disease) Follow national FMD calendar
6–8 months (heifers) Brucella abortus (where permitted) Do not vaccinate bulls or pregnant cows unless protocol allows
Annually / as campaign FMD, HS, BQ, Anthrax (endemic areas) Time before monsoon when possible
Age / stage Product / vaccine Notes
2–4 months HS + BQ Same core bacterial vaccines as cattle
4–6 months FMD Buffalo remain important FMD reservoirs
Annually / as campaign FMD, HS, BQ Coordinate with local livestock department
Age / stage Product / vaccine Notes
4–6 months Tetanus toxoid + Equine influenza Primary foal series
5–7 months Tetanus + Influenza boosters ± EHV EHV for breeding/show animals
12 months Rabies + Tetanus Rabies if endemic or wildlife contact
Annually Tetanus, Influenza, Rabies, Strangles (risk-based) Pregnant mares: EHV at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation