SAVA Vaccination Guidelines

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR SOUTH AFRICA (2019) - Compiled by Kurt de Cramer BVSc MMedVet (Gyn) PhDBasic

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Initial puppy vaccination

CPV (Canine Parvovirus) CDV (Canine Distemper virus), and CAV-2 (Canine Adenovirus type-2)

CORE VACCINES

6 weeks

9 weeks

12 weeks

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Thereafter veterinarians may suggest to vaccinate again at 16 weeks and perform serological testing to confirm protective titres.  Annual vaccination thereafter.

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Initial adult vaccination

CPV, CDV, and CAV-2

Two doses 3 weeks apart

Booster at 6 months of age to 1 year of age and thereafter every third year (use of vaccines with a licensed DOI of three years is encouraged)

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RABIES (Core)

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4 months of age to 12 months of age

Single dose

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Every 3 years (use of vaccines that have a three-year duration of immunity claim on the manufacturer’s data sheet is encouraged). When pet is likely to travel, recommendation should be annually.

 

Parainfluenza

Non-core but highly recommended

 

Puppy schedule

6 weeks

9 weeks

12 weeks

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Thereafter veterinarians may suggest to vaccinate again at 16 weeks and perform serological testing to confirm protective titres thereafter

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Adult schedule

Two doses 3 weeks apart. Revaccination (booster) at either 6 months or 1 year of

age, then annually for all pets at risk

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Bordetella bronchiseptica

Non-core but necessary for TWW activities

As per data sheet from manufacturer

Two doses 3 weeks apart if booster is required or single intranasal dose

Annually for all pets at risk

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Leptospirosis

Non core

Initial dose at 8 weeks of age or older. A second dose is given 3 weeks later

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Annually for all pets at risk. Local relevance remains questionable and further research is required. Travel regulations may require vaccination against Leptospirosis.

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