Veterinary Vaccination Protocol Builder
Walk into any clinic, tick the bottles on the shelf, enter the patient and what it has already had, and get a dated protocol for the vet and a plain-language handout for the owner. Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and horses across 11 manufacturers and 101 products.
Build the plan
1Species, region and rules
The species filters the shelf; the region filters which brands you see; the mode decides how conservative the intervals are.
2Bottles on the shelf
Tick what this clinic stocks. The plan uses each bottle's own route and label schedule, and tells you which bottle to draw up at each visit.
3Patient
Date of birth drives every age rule. Use the age helper if the owner only knows an approximate age.
4What has already been given
Add every previous dose you can verify from the record or the owner's card. Leave empty for a first-time patient.
5Vaccines in this plan
Auto-selected from the shelf, the history and the patient factors. Untick anything you are not giving.
Vaccination protocol
Professional use. Schedules are label-typical defaults compiled by Dr Duncan Houston from manufacturer labels, WSAVA 2024, AAEP and AVA guidance. Labels differ between countries and change over time: the label in your hand and local law override anything here. Verify minimum ages, intervals and rabies legal requirements before administering.
Quick answer
Puppies and kittens need a core dose every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older, a booster at 6 to 12 months, then core vaccines every 3 years and inactivated vaccines (leptospirosis, kennel cough, FeLV, rabies where annual) every year. Rabbits need RHDV cover from 4 to 10 weeks depending on the product, yearly or 6-monthly. Horses need tetanus from 3 months. This builder applies the label of the bottle you actually hold, tracks history, and shows the working.
How to use the Vaccination Protocol Builder
- Pick the species and your region. The region only filters the shelf; untick "only my region" to see every listed product.
- Tick the bottles the clinic stocks. Combination products (C4, C5, F4, RCP FeLV, 2in1) cover several vaccine groups at once and the builder tracks each group separately, because a C4 bottle's core component is 3-yearly while its parainfluenza component is annual.
- Enter the date of birth or an approximate age, and tick the patient factors that change the plan (boarding, rural water, outdoor cat, pregnancy, previous reaction).
- Add every verified previous dose with its product and date. Doses given with a different brand still count towards the same antigen group.
- Read the status table (up to date, overdue, in course, restart), then the visit schedule. Copy the vet record into the clinical notes and print or email the owner handout.
The rules the builder applies
Each vaccine group carries a schedule: earliest age, juvenile interval and finish age, adult course, first booster, routine interval, the longest gap tolerated inside a primary course, and whether a lapsed animal needs the course repeated. The bottle you tick can override any of these with its own label (an intranasal kennel cough product is single-dose from 3 weeks; an injectable one is two doses from 6 weeks). WSAVA 2024 mode applies the guideline positions for dogs and cats: one modified-live core dose immunises an adult, first booster at 6 months, core every 3 years, FeLV every 2 years after the first booster. Label-conservative mode keeps two-dose adult courses, a 12-month first booster and the interval printed on the bottle.
Catch-up logic follows vaccine biology. Modified-live and vectored vaccines prime lasting memory, so an adult with any prior dose is completed by a single dose. Inactivated vaccines (leptospirosis, kennel cough injectable, canine influenza, Lyme, FeLV, chlamydia, FIV) restart their course if the gap between primary doses is too long or the animal is more than 18 months past its last dose. Rabies is treated as single-dose with the legal interval flagged for you to confirm. ProHeart is scheduled as a parasite preventive at the vaccine visits, not as a vaccine.
Default schedules by species and vaccine
Dog vaccination schedules
| Vaccine | Default schedule | Tier | Clinical notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 core (DHP) | Young: every 4 wk to 16 wk. Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 6 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 36 mo. | Core | Modified-live core vaccines. WSAVA 2024: puppies every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older, booster at 6 months (26 weeks) or 12 months, then no more often than every 3 years. A single MLV dose immunises a healthy dog over 16 weeks; labels usually still state two doses. |
| Parainfluenza | Young: every 4 wk to 16 wk. Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 6 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Non-core | Usually bundled in C4/C5 or intranasal kennel cough products. Annual revaccination regardless of the 3-year core interval in the same bottle. |
| Leptospirosis | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Inactivated bacterin: two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks (some labels 6 weeks), annual revaccination. Most labels require the two-dose course to be repeated if the interval is well exceeded. Serovar coverage differs by product and region. |
| Kennel cough (Bb) | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 6 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Route decides the schedule: intranasal single dose from 3 weeks (onset about 72 hours), oral single dose from 8 weeks, injectable two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart. All annual. Pick the bottle and the builder applies its route. |
| Canine influenza | Adult: 2 doses 3 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Inactivated. Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks (some labels 7 weeks), annual. Not available in every country. |
| Lyme | Adult: 2 doses 3 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Regional / legal | Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 to 9 weeks, annual. Regional (North America, parts of Europe). Not relevant in Australia. |
| Rabies | Adult: 1 dose. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 36 mo. | Regional / legal | Single dose from 12 weeks, booster at 1 year, then per label (1 or 3 years) and per local law. Australia and New Zealand are rabies-free and do not vaccinate except for export. Check the legal minimum age and interval for your jurisdiction and for any travel certificate. |
| ProHeart | Adult: 1 dose. From 12 wk. Then every 12 mo. | Parasite prevention | ProHeart SR-12 (AU/NZ, some Asian markets): from 12 weeks, annual. ProHeart 6 (US): from 6 months, every 6 months. ProHeart 12 (US): from 12 months, annual. US labels require a negative heartworm antigen test before administration in dogs old enough to test. Given as a separate injection at the same visit as vaccines is common practice; check the label for concurrent-use wording. |
Cat vaccination schedules
| Vaccine | Default schedule | Tier | Clinical notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| F3 core (FVRCP) | Young: every 4 wk to 16 wk. Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 36 mo. | Core | MLV or inactivated depending on product. Kittens every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older, booster at 6 or 12 months. Panleukopenia protection lasts 3 years or more; herpesvirus and calicivirus protection is shorter, so WSAVA advises annual FHV/FCV revaccination for high-exposure cats (boarding, multi-cat, shows) and 3-yearly for low-risk cats. Some labels are 1-year only. |
| FeLV | Adult: 2 doses 3 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, booster at 1 year. WSAVA 2024: after the first-year booster, revaccinate every 2 to 3 years for cats at continued risk (labels usually say annual). Test FeLV antigen before vaccinating. Kittens are considered core-risk; low-risk indoor adults over 3 years can often stop. |
| Rabies | Adult: 1 dose. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Regional / legal | Single dose from 12 weeks, booster at 1 year, then 1 or 3 years per label and local law. Non-adjuvanted recombinant products are preferred in cats where available. Not used in Australia or New Zealand except for export. |
| Chlamydia | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 to 9 weeks, annual. Non-core: multi-cat and cattery risk only. Often bundled as F4/F5. |
| Bordetella | Adult: 1 dose. From 4 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Non-core | Intranasal single dose from 4 weeks, annual. Shelter and cattery use only. |
| FIV | Adult: 3 doses 3 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. Restart if >18 mo lapsed. | Non-core | Fel-O-Vax FIV (Australia and New Zealand): three doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. Test before starting. Vaccine induces antibody-test positivity: microchip and record the vaccination clearly. Not available in most other markets. |
Rabbit vaccination schedules
| Vaccine | Default schedule | Tier | Clinical notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHDV (calicivirus) | Adult: 1 dose. From 10 wk. Then every 12 mo. | Core | Product-specific. Filavac VHD K C+V (RHDV1+2): single dose from 10 weeks, annual (6-monthly in high-risk settings). Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS (myxo + RHDV1 + RHDV2): single dose from 5 weeks, annual. Eravac (RHDV2): from 30 days, annual. Cylap RCD (RHDV1, Australia): label is a single dose from 10 to 12 weeks then annual; the AVA off-label RHDV2 protocol used 4, 8 and 12 week kitten doses (or two adult doses 2 to 4 weeks apart) then 6-monthly boosters. Medgene RHDV2 (US): two doses about 3 weeks apart, annual. |
| Myxomatosis | Adult: 1 dose. From 5 wk. Then every 12 mo. | Core | Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS: single dose from 5 weeks, annual. No myxomatosis vaccine is permitted in Australia (biosecurity policy), so Australian rabbits rely on insect control. |
Ferret vaccination schedules
| Vaccine | Default schedule | Tier | Clinical notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distemper | Young: every 3 wk to 14 wk. Adult: 2 doses 3 wk apart. From 8 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Core | Purevax Ferret Distemper (US, recombinant canarypox): doses at 8, 11 and 14 weeks, then annual. Elsewhere a canine distemper vaccine is used off-label (AVA: 6 to 12 weeks two doses 4 weeks apart, over 12 weeks a single dose, annual). Use a product without canine adenovirus where possible; watch for post-vaccinal anaphylaxis for 30 minutes. |
| Rabies | Adult: 1 dose. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Regional / legal | Imrab 3 is labelled for ferrets in the US: single dose from 12 weeks, annual (ferret duration of immunity is 1 year even on 3-year canine labels). Off-label elsewhere. Not used in Australia or New Zealand. |
Horse vaccination schedules
| Vaccine | Default schedule | Tier | Clinical notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetanus | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Core | Toxoid: two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 3 months, booster at 12 months, then annually per EIDAB/AAEP (some labels and guidelines allow up to 5 years after the 1-year booster). Foals of vaccinated mares: start at 4 to 6 months. Wounded unvaccinated horse: toxoid plus antitoxin at separate sites. |
| Strangles | Adult: 3 doses 2 wk apart. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Non-core | Equivac S / 2in1 (Australia): three doses at least 2 weeks apart from 3 months, annual booster, 6-monthly if high risk. Pinnacle IN (US, intranasal): two doses 2 to 3 weeks apart, annual. Equilis StrepE (EU, submucosal): two doses 4 weeks apart from 4 months, boosters every 3 months for continued risk. Do not vaccinate during an outbreak or in horses with high SeM titres (purpura risk). |
| Hendra | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 17 wk. Booster +6 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Regional / legal | Equivac HeV: two doses 3 to 6 weeks apart from 4 months of age, third dose 6 months after the second, then annual boosters. Microchip required for registration on the Hendra vaccine registry. Australia only. |
| EHV-1/4 | Adult: 2 doses 5 wk apart. From 22 wk. Booster +6 mo. Then every 6 mo. | Non-core | Duvaxyn EHV1,4: two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 5 months, then 6-monthly. Pregnant mares: doses at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation. Vaccines reduce respiratory and abortion disease; none is labelled against the neurological form. |
| Equine influenza | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 24 wk. Booster +5 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Non-core | Two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 5 to 6 months, third dose about 5 months later, then annual (FEI: within 6 months plus 21 days; racing rules vary). Australia and New Zealand are influenza-free and do not vaccinate. |
| Rabies | Adult: 1 dose. From 12 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Regional / legal | AAEP core (North America): single dose from 3 months (foals of vaccinated mares: 6 months), annual. Not used in Australia, New Zealand or the UK. |
| West Nile | Adult: 2 doses 4 wk apart. From 20 wk. Booster +12 mo. Then every 12 mo. | Regional / legal | AAEP core (North America): two doses 3 to 6 weeks apart from 5 months, annual before vector season (6-monthly in year-round mosquito climates). |
Vaccine brands and bottles by manufacturer
101 products across 11 manufacturers. Markets: AU Australia, NZ New Zealand, HK Hong Kong, ASIA other Asian markets, UK, EU, US, CA. A product listed for one market may be registered under a different name or schedule elsewhere.
- Zoetis
- MSD Animal Health
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Virbac
- Elanco
- Elanco / Boehringer Ingelheim (AU)
- Boehringer Ingelheim (AU)
- Filavie
- HIPRA
- Medgene Labs
- Merck Animal Health
Full product registry
Zoetis
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvac 3 | Zoetis | C3 core (DHP) | SC | AU | Dog | MLV. C3. Triennial core claim after the 12-month booster. |
| Canvac 4 | Zoetis | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | AU | Dog | MLV. C4. Parainfluenza component is annual. |
| Canvac CCi | Zoetis | Kennel cough (Bb) | SC | AU | Dog | Inactivated (cell-free extract). Injectable Bordetella. Label: doses at 6 to 8 weeks, 10 to 12 weeks and 4 weeks later in puppies, then annual. |
| Vanguard Plus 5 | Zoetis | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | US, CA, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV. DA2PP. Some markets carry a 3-year core claim, others annual: read the box. |
| Vanguard Plus 5 L4 | Zoetis | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis | SC | US, CA, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV + bacterin. DA2PP + 4-serovar leptospira. Lepto component needs two doses and annual boosters. |
| Vanguard L4 | Zoetis | Leptospirosis | SC | US, CA | Dog | Bacterin. 4-serovar leptospira only. |
| Vanguard B Oral | Zoetis | Kennel cough (Bb) | Oral | US, CA | Dog | Avirulent live. Single oral dose from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Vanguard CIV H3N2/H3N8 | Zoetis | Canine influenza | SC | US, CA | Dog | Inactivated. Bivalent canine influenza. Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 7 to 8 weeks, annual. |
| Vanguard crLyme | Zoetis | Lyme | SC | US, CA | Dog | Chimeric recombinant OspA/OspC. Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Defensor 1 | Zoetis | Rabies | SC/IM | US, CA, HK, ASIA | Dog | Inactivated. 1-year rabies. Single dose from 12 weeks, annual. |
| Defensor 3 | Zoetis | Rabies | SC/IM | US, CA, HK, ASIA | Dog | Inactivated. 3-year rabies after the first annual booster (where law allows). Single dose from 12 weeks. |
| ProHeart SR-12 | Zoetis | ProHeart | SC | AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | Moxidectin 10% sustained-release. Once-a-year heartworm injection from 12 weeks of age. Often given at the 12-week puppy visit and then with the annual booster. |
| ProHeart 6 | Zoetis | ProHeart | SC | US | Dog | Moxidectin sustained-release. Six-month heartworm injection from 6 months of age. Negative antigen test required before dosing in dogs old enough to test. |
| ProHeart 12 | Zoetis | ProHeart | SC | US | Dog | Moxidectin sustained-release. Twelve-month heartworm injection from 12 months of age. Negative antigen test required before dosing. |
| Felocell 3 | Zoetis | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | AU, NZ, US, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV. F3. Kittens from 8 weeks every 3 to 4 weeks to 16 weeks; annual label. |
| Felocell 4 | Zoetis | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia | SC | AU, NZ, US, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV + chlamydia. F4: core + Chlamydia felis. Annual. |
| Felocell FeLV | Zoetis | FeLV | SC | US, HK, ASIA | Cat | Inactivated. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Versifel CVR | Zoetis | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | UK, EU | Cat | MLV. F3 (calicivirus, herpes, panleukopenia). Kittens from 8 to 9 weeks. |
| Versifel FeLV | Zoetis | FeLV | SC | UK, EU | Cat | Inactivated. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 9 weeks, annual. |
| Fevaxyn Pentofel | Zoetis | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia, FeLV | SC | UK, EU | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). F5 in one: core + chlamydia + FeLV. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 9 weeks, annual. |
| Defensor 3 (cats) | Zoetis | Rabies | SC/IM | US, CA, HK, ASIA | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). Single dose from 12 weeks; 3-year label after the first annual booster where law allows. Adjuvanted: many feline guidelines prefer a non-adjuvanted product. |
| Cylap RCD | Zoetis | RHDV (calicivirus) | SC | AU, NZ | Rabbit | Inactivated RHDV1 (adjuvanted). Registered: single dose from 10 to 12 weeks, then annual. RHDV1 antigen only; cross-protection against RHDV2 is partial, which is why Australian vets used the 6-monthly off-label protocol below. Tick the RHDV2 protocol factor to build it. |
| Equivac T | Zoetis | Tetanus | IM | AU, NZ | Horse | Tetanus toxoid. Two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 3 months, booster 12 months later, then annual per EIDAB. |
| Equivac 2in1 | Zoetis | Tetanus, Strangles | IM | AU, NZ | Horse | Tetanus toxoid + S. equi extract. Strangles: 3 doses at least 2 weeks apart. Tetanus: 2 doses 4 to 6 weeks apart. Booster 12 months, then annual (strangles 6-monthly if high risk). The middle strangles dose is usually Equivac S. |
| Equivac S | Zoetis | Strangles | IM | AU, NZ | Horse | S. equi M-protein extract. Three doses at least 2 weeks apart from 3 months, annual booster, 6-monthly if high risk. |
| Equivac HeV | Zoetis | Hendra | IM | AU | Horse | Recombinant HeV soluble G. Two doses 3 to 6 weeks apart from 4 months, third dose 6 months later, then annual. Microchip and registry entry required. |
| Duvaxyn EHV1,4 | Zoetis | EHV-1/4 | IM | AU, NZ, UK, EU | Horse | Inactivated EHV-1 + EHV-4. Two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 5 months, then every 6 months. Pregnant mares at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation. |
| Fluvac Innovator | Zoetis | Equine influenza | IM | US, CA | Horse | Inactivated EIV. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 6 months, annual (6-monthly for competing horses). |
| Tetanus Toxoid (Zoetis) | Zoetis | Tetanus | IM | US, CA | Horse | Tetanus toxoid. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart, annual per AAEP. |
| Pinnacle I.N. | Zoetis | Strangles | Intranasal | US, CA | Horse | Modified-live S. equi. Two doses 2 to 3 weeks apart from 9 months, annual. Intranasal: give last, after any injectables, and away from injection sites. |
| West Nile-Innovator | Zoetis | West Nile | IM | US, CA | Horse | Inactivated WNV. Two doses 3 to 6 weeks apart from 5 months, annual before vector season. |
MSD Animal Health
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobivac DHP | MSD Animal Health | C3 core (DHP) | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV. Core only. 3-year duration of immunity after the 12-month booster. |
| Nobivac DHPPi | MSD Animal Health | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV. Core 3-yearly, parainfluenza annual. |
| Nobivac Puppy DP | MSD Animal Health | C3 core (DHP) | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV (CDV + CPV only). Early-start distemper and parvo from 6 weeks (4 weeks in some markets). Contains NO adenovirus: the core course must be completed with a DHP product. |
| Nobivac L4 | MSD Animal Health | Leptospirosis | SC | UK, EU | Dog | Bacterin (4 serogroups). Two doses 4 weeks apart from 6 weeks, annual. |
| Nobivac Lepto 2 | MSD Animal Health | Leptospirosis | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | Bacterin (2 serogroups). Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Nobivac KC | MSD Animal Health | Kennel cough (Bb), Parainfluenza | Intranasal | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Dog | Live intranasal (Bb + CPiV). Single intranasal dose from 3 weeks, onset 72 hours, annual. |
| Nobivac Rabies | MSD Animal Health | Rabies | SC/IM | UK, EU, HK, ASIA, US | Dog | Inactivated. Single dose from 12 weeks; 3-year duration of immunity where law allows. |
| Nobivac Tricat Trio | MSD Animal Health | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV. F3. From 8 to 9 weeks, second dose 3 to 4 weeks later. Panleukopenia 3-yearly, herpes/calici annual. |
| Nobivac Ducat | MSD Animal Health | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ | Cat | MLV (FHV + FCV only). Herpes and calici only, no panleukopenia. Used for annual cat-flu boosters between 3-yearly Tricat doses. |
| Nobivac FeLV | MSD Animal Health | FeLV | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | Recombinant subunit (adjuvanted). Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Nobivac Forcat | MSD Animal Health | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia | SC | UK, EU | Cat | MLV. F4: Tricat + Chlamydia felis. |
| Nobivac Feline 1-HCPCh | MSD Animal Health | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia | SC | US, CA | Cat | MLV. F4 US. Kittens from 9 weeks; annual label. |
| Nobivac Feline 2-FeLV | MSD Animal Health | FeLV | SC | US, CA | Cat | Inactivated. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Nobivac Rabies (cats) | MSD Animal Health | Rabies | SC/IM | UK, EU, HK, ASIA, US | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). Single dose from 12 weeks; 1 to 3 years per label and law. |
| Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS | MSD Animal Health | RHDV (calicivirus), Myxomatosis | SC | UK, EU | Rabbit | Live vectored (myxoma + RHDV1 + RHDV2). Single dose from 5 weeks, annual. Covers myxomatosis, RHDV1 and RHDV2 in one injection. Onset of immunity 3 weeks. |
| Nobivac Puppy DP (ferret, off-label) | MSD Animal Health | Distemper | SC | UK, EU, AU, NZ, HK, ASIA | Ferret | MLV canine (off-label). Off-label. AVA: 6 to 12 weeks two doses 4 weeks apart, over 12 weeks a single dose, annual. Adenovirus-free product. Informed consent required. |
| Equilis Prequenza | MSD Animal Health | Equine influenza | IM | UK, EU | Horse | Subunit EIV (ISCOM). Two doses 4 weeks apart from 6 months, third dose 5 months later, then annual. |
| Equilis Prequenza Te | MSD Animal Health | Equine influenza, Tetanus | IM | UK, EU | Horse | Subunit EIV + tetanus toxoid. Flu and tetanus combined; flu third dose at 5 months, tetanus revaccination up to every 2 years after the first booster. |
| Equilis StrepE | MSD Animal Health | Strangles | Submucosal (lip) | UK, EU | Horse | Live attenuated S. equi. Two doses 4 weeks apart from 4 months, then every 3 months while at risk. |
Boehringer Ingelheim
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protech C3 | Boehringer Ingelheim | C3 core (DHP) | SC | AU | Dog | MLV. C3 core. Check the box for the current duration-of-immunity claim. |
| Protech C4 | Boehringer Ingelheim | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | AU | Dog | MLV. C4: core + parainfluenza. |
| Protech C2i | Boehringer Ingelheim | Kennel cough (Bb), Parainfluenza | SC | AU | Dog | Inactivated (Bb + CPiV). Injectable kennel cough pair used with C3 to make C5. Two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart, annual. |
| Protech Bronchi-Shield III | Boehringer Ingelheim | Kennel cough (Bb), Parainfluenza | Intranasal | AU | Dog | Live intranasal (Bb + CPiV + CAV-2). Single intranasal dose from 3 to 4 weeks, annual. |
| Protech Bronchi-Shield Oral | Boehringer Ingelheim | Kennel cough (Bb) | Oral | AU | Dog | Avirulent live. Single oral dose from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Eurican DAPPi | Boehringer Ingelheim | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV. From 7 weeks, second dose 3 to 5 weeks later (last dose at 12 weeks or older). Core 3-yearly, Pi annual. |
| Eurican L / L multi | Boehringer Ingelheim | Leptospirosis | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | Bacterin. Two doses 3 to 5 weeks apart from 7 weeks, annual. |
| Rabisin | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | SC/IM | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | Inactivated. Single dose from 12 weeks; 3-year revaccination interval on the EU label for dogs. |
| Imrab 3 | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | SC/IM | US, CA | Dog | Inactivated. Single dose from 12 weeks, booster at 1 year, then 3-yearly (dogs and cats) where law allows. |
| Recombitek C4 | Boehringer Ingelheim | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | US, CA | Dog | Recombinant canarypox CDV + MLV. DA2PP with recombinant distemper. |
| Recombitek C6 | Boehringer Ingelheim | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis | SC | US, CA | Dog | Recombinant + MLV + bacterin. DA2PP + 4-serovar leptospira. |
| Recombitek Lyme | Boehringer Ingelheim | Lyme | SC | US, CA | Dog | Recombinant OspA. Two doses 2 to 3 weeks apart from 9 weeks, annual. |
| Recombitek Oral Bordetella | Boehringer Ingelheim | Kennel cough (Bb) | Oral | US, CA | Dog | Avirulent live. Single oral dose from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Merilym 3 | Boehringer Ingelheim | Lyme | SC | UK, EU | Dog | Inactivated (3 Borrelia species). Two doses 2 to 3 weeks apart from 12 weeks, annual. |
| Purevax RCP | Boehringer Ingelheim | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV, non-adjuvanted. F3 non-adjuvanted. Kittens from 8 weeks, 3 to 4 weeks apart; panleukopenia 3-yearly, RC annual. |
| Purevax RCPCh | Boehringer Ingelheim | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV, non-adjuvanted. F4 non-adjuvanted. |
| Purevax RCP FeLV | Boehringer Ingelheim | F3 core (FVRCP), FeLV | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV + recombinant canarypox FeLV. Core + FeLV, non-adjuvanted. |
| Purevax RCPCh FeLV | Boehringer Ingelheim | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia, FeLV | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV + recombinant canarypox FeLV. F5 non-adjuvanted. |
| Purevax FeLV | Boehringer Ingelheim | FeLV | SC | UK, EU, US, CA, HK, ASIA | Cat | Recombinant canarypox, non-adjuvanted. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. Non-adjuvanted (preferred in cats). |
| Purevax Feline Rabies | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | SC | US, CA, EU | Cat | Recombinant canarypox, non-adjuvanted. 1-year non-adjuvanted rabies. Single dose from 12 weeks, annual. |
| Purevax Feline Rabies 3 YR | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | SC | US, CA | Cat | Recombinant canarypox, non-adjuvanted. 3-year non-adjuvanted rabies after the first annual booster. |
| Purevax Ferret Distemper | Boehringer Ingelheim | Distemper | SC | US, CA | Ferret | Recombinant canarypox CDV. Kits at 8, 11 and 14 weeks; adults with no history two doses 3 weeks apart; annual. Observe 30 minutes for anaphylaxis. |
| Imrab 3 (ferrets) | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | SC | US, CA | Ferret | Inactivated. Labelled for ferrets: single dose from 12 weeks, annual. |
| ProteqFlu | Boehringer Ingelheim | Equine influenza | IM | UK, EU | Horse | Recombinant canarypox EIV. Two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 5 to 6 months, third dose 5 months later, then annual (FEI 6-monthly). |
| ProteqFlu-Te | Boehringer Ingelheim | Equine influenza, Tetanus | IM | UK, EU | Horse | Recombinant EIV + tetanus toxoid. Flu and tetanus combined. Flu third dose at 5 months; tetanus revaccination up to every 2 years per label after the first booster. |
| Recombitek WNV | Boehringer Ingelheim | West Nile | IM | US, CA | Horse | Recombinant canarypox WNV. Two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 5 months, annual. |
| Imrab Large Animal | Boehringer Ingelheim | Rabies | IM | US, CA | Horse | Inactivated. Single dose from 3 months, annual. |
Virbac
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canigen DHPPi | Virbac | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV. Core 3-yearly after the 12-month booster, Pi annual. |
| Canigen DHA2PPi/L | Virbac | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | MLV + bacterin. Combined core, parainfluenza and leptospira. |
| Canigen L / L4 | Virbac | Leptospirosis | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | Bacterin. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Canigen KC | Virbac | Kennel cough (Bb), Parainfluenza | Intranasal | UK, EU | Dog | Live intranasal (Bb + CPiV). Single intranasal dose from 3 weeks, annual. |
| Canigen R (rabies) | Virbac | Rabies | SC/IM | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Dog | Inactivated. Single dose from 12 weeks; check the label interval (1 or 3 years by market). |
| Feligen CRP | Virbac | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | MLV. F3. Kittens from 8 weeks, 3 to 4 weeks apart. |
| Leucogen | Virbac | FeLV | SC | UK, EU, HK, ASIA | Cat | Recombinant subunit (adjuvanted). Two doses 3 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Leucofeligen FeLV/RCP | Virbac | F3 core (FVRCP), FeLV | SC | UK, EU | Cat | MLV + subunit. Core + FeLV in one. |
Elanco
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duramune Adult C3 | Elanco | C3 core (DHP) | SC | AU, NZ | Dog | MLV. Triennial core after the 12-month booster. |
| Duramune Adult C4 | Elanco | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | AU, NZ | Dog | MLV. C4: triennial core, annual parainfluenza. |
| Duramune Max 5 | Elanco | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza | SC | US, CA | Dog | MLV. DA2PP. |
| Duramune Max 5-4L | Elanco | C3 core (DHP), Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis | SC | US, CA | Dog | MLV + bacterin. DA2PP + 4-serovar leptospira. |
| Bronchi-Shield III | Elanco | Kennel cough (Bb), Parainfluenza | Intranasal | US, CA | Dog | Live intranasal (Bb + CPiV + CAV-2). Single intranasal dose from 3 weeks, annual. |
| Bronchi-Shield Oral | Elanco | Kennel cough (Bb) | Oral | US, CA | Dog | Avirulent live. Single oral dose from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Duramune Lyme | Elanco | Lyme | SC | US, CA | Dog | Inactivated whole-cell. Two doses 2 to 3 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
| Fel-O-Vax Lv-K | Elanco | FeLV | SC | US, CA | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. |
Elanco / Boehringer Ingelheim (AU)
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fel-O-Vax 3 | Elanco / Boehringer Ingelheim (AU) | F3 core (FVRCP) | SC | AU, NZ, US | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). F3 inactivated. Kittens from 8 weeks, 3 to 4 weeks apart to 16 weeks, annual label. |
| Fel-O-Vax 4 | Elanco / Boehringer Ingelheim (AU) | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia | SC | AU, NZ, US | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). F4: core + chlamydia. |
| Fel-O-Vax 5 | Elanco / Boehringer Ingelheim (AU) | F3 core (FVRCP), Chlamydia, FeLV | SC | AU, NZ | Cat | Inactivated (adjuvanted). F5: core + chlamydia + FeLV. |
Boehringer Ingelheim (AU)
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fel-O-Vax FIV | Boehringer Ingelheim (AU) | FIV | SC | AU, NZ | Cat | Inactivated dual-subtype. Three doses 2 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks, annual. Test and microchip first. |
Filavie
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filavac VHD K C+V | Filavie | RHDV (calicivirus) | SC | UK, EU, AU | Rabbit | Inactivated RHDV1 + RHDV2. Single dose from 10 weeks, annual; 6-monthly in high-risk settings. Covers both RHDV1 and RHDV2. |
HIPRA
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eravac | HIPRA | RHDV (calicivirus) | SC | UK, EU | Rabbit | Inactivated RHDV2. RHDV2 only. Single dose from 30 days, annual. Pair with an RHDV1 (or combined) vaccine where RHDV1 circulates. |
Medgene Labs
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medgene RHDV2 vaccine | Medgene Labs | RHDV (calicivirus) | SC | US | Rabbit | Recombinant subunit RHDV2. Two doses about 3 weeks apart from 4 weeks of age, then annual. RHDV2 only. |
Merck Animal Health
| Product | Manufacturer | Covers | Route | Markets | Species | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige 5 | Merck Animal Health | Equine influenza, EHV-1/4, Tetanus | IM | US, CA | Horse | Inactivated EIV + EHV-1/4 + EEE/WEE + tetanus. Combination: flu, rhino (EHV-1/4), Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, tetanus. Two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart from 6 months, annual (EHV 6-monthly if at risk). |
Species notes
Dogs
Core: distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus (C3). Parainfluenza and Bordetella make C4 and C5. Leptospirosis is core in many regions with rural, wildlife or rat exposure and is annual because it is a bacterin. Rabies follows local law. ProHeart SR-12 is given from 12 weeks then yearly in Australia and New Zealand; ProHeart 6 and 12 in the US from 6 and 12 months with a negative antigen test.
Cats
Core: panleukopenia, herpesvirus, calicivirus (F3). FeLV is core-risk for all kittens and for any adult that goes outside; test first. Chlamydia and Bordetella are cattery vaccines. Inject distally and record the site because of injection-site sarcoma; non-adjuvanted products are preferred. FIV vaccine exists in Australia and New Zealand and induces antibody-test positivity.
Rabbits
RHDV (calicivirus) is the essential vaccine everywhere, and RHDV2 now dominates. Filavac VHD K C+V and Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS cover both strains; Eravac and Medgene cover RHDV2 only; Cylap RCD covers RHDV1 only. Myxomatosis vaccine is available in the UK and Europe but not permitted in Australia, where insect control is the only defence.
Ferrets
Distemper is almost always fatal: Purevax Ferret Distemper in the US at 8, 11 and 14 weeks then annually, or an adenovirus-free canine distemper vaccine off-label elsewhere. Rabies from 12 weeks annually where required. Ferrets react to vaccines more often than dogs or cats: observe for 30 minutes.
Horses
Tetanus is the one every horse needs: two doses 4 to 6 weeks apart from 3 months, booster at 12 months, then annually per EIDAB/AAEP. Strangles, Hendra (Australia), EHV-1/4, equine influenza (not Australia or New Zealand), West Nile and rabies (North America) are added by risk and geography. Competing horses follow FEI or racing rules for influenza timing.
Vaccination protocol FAQs
How often do dogs need vaccinating?
Puppies need a course every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older, then a booster at 6 to 12 months. After that, the core vaccines (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus) last at least 3 years under WSAVA guidance. Leptospirosis, kennel cough and canine influenza are yearly because they are inactivated or short-lived vaccines.
Why does the puppy course end at 16 weeks?
Maternal antibody from the mother blocks the vaccine in some puppies until about 12 to 16 weeks. The last dose at 16 weeks or older is the one that reliably takes. A course that ends at 12 weeks leaves a proportion of puppies unprotected.
What happens if a vaccine is overdue?
It depends on the type. Modified-live core vaccines prime immune memory, so one dose restores protection in a previously vaccinated adult. Inactivated vaccines such as leptospirosis usually need the two-dose course repeated if the interval has been exceeded by more than a few months. The builder applies each rule and shows the working.
Can I give kennel cough intranasal and injectable together?
You can, but you do not need to: the intranasal and oral products are single-dose and work within days, while the injectable needs two doses. Pick one route and follow its label; do not inject an intranasal product.
Which rabbit vaccine covers RHDV2?
Filavac VHD K C+V and Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS cover RHDV1 and RHDV2. Eravac and the Medgene vaccine cover RHDV2 only. Cylap RCD (Australia) is RHDV1 only, which is why Australian vets used a 6-monthly off-label protocol before Filavac became available.
What is the WSAVA 2024 mode?
WSAVA 2024 mode applies the World Small Animal Veterinary Association guidance for dogs and cats: a single modified-live core dose immunises a healthy adult, the first booster moves to 6 months, core revaccination is no more often than every 3 years, and FeLV moves to 2-yearly after the first booster. Label mode keeps the two-dose adult courses and the interval printed on the bottle.
Does ProHeart replace vaccinations?
No. ProHeart is an injectable heartworm preventive (moxidectin), not a vaccine. It is included here because it is scheduled at the same visits: ProHeart SR-12 from 12 weeks then yearly, ProHeart 6 from 6 months then 6-monthly, ProHeart 12 from 12 months then yearly, with a negative heartworm test where the label requires it.
Can I vaccinate a pregnant cat or dog?
Avoid modified-live vaccines in pregnancy. In cats, MLV panleukopenia vaccine given to a pregnant queen can cause cerebellar hypoplasia in the kittens. Defer to after whelping or kittening unless the label states safety in pregnancy.
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Sources
- WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines 2024
- AAEP Vaccination Guidelines
- AVA policy: vaccination of rabbits and ferrets
- Zoetis Equivac T and 2in1 labels
- Manufacturer labels: Zoetis, MSD Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Virbac, Elanco, Filavie, HIPRA, Medgene, Merck Animal Health.
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