Midway Animal Hospital has adjusted our Wellness Vaccination Examination and Testing Schedule Recommendations to coincide with those of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

These recommendations are based on the age of the pet and its previous vaccination history. The recommendations also vary based on the pet’s lifestyle, such as, indoors, outdoors, around other pets or possible exposure to wildlife habitat. For the most part, our puppy and kitten schedule has not changed. The biggest changes are for dogs and cats 2 years of age and older. Our staff will be happy to make individual recommendations or answer any questions you may have.In an attempt to formalize the vaccination schedule please see the following Midway Animal

Hospital Examination, Vaccine, and Testing Recommendations:

Puppies:

• Physical Examination
• DHPP Series - 6 and 8 weeks of age
• DHPP (with Lepto if indicated based on age and lifestyle) – 10, 12, (up to 14 or 16) weeks of age; last DHPP is a 1 year vaccine
• Rabies – must be done at 12 weeks or older, generally done with the last
• DHLPP at 12-16 weeks of age so it is on same schedule for the next year
• Bordetella – generally at same time as Rabies, then every 6 months
• Fecal exams at first and last puppy visit, deworming as indicated

Kittens:

• Physical Examination
• Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS blood test on first visit
• FVRCPP Series – 6 and 8 weeks of age
• FVRCPP (plus Feline Leukemia if indicated based on lifestyle, e.g., outside) –
• 10 and 12(up to 14 or 16) weeks of age; last FVRCPP is a 1 year vaccine
• Rabies - must be done at 12 weeks or older, generally done with the last
• FVRCPP (12-16 weeks of age) so it is on same schedule for the next year
• Fecal exams at first and last kitten visit, deworming as indicated

Adult Dogs 15-18 months of age (that previously had puppies vaccinations and Rabies at 3-6 months of age):

• Physical Examination
• Rabies – 1 year vaccine
• DHPP (with or without Lepto as indicated based on lifestyle) – 1 year vaccine
• Bordetella (6 month vaccine)
• Heartworm Test
• Fecal Test 6 month
• Wellness Bloodwork (CBC, Blood Chemistries, +\- UA)

Adult Cats 15-18 months of age (that previously had kitten vaccinations andRabies at 3-6 months of age):

• Physical Examination
• Rabies - 1 year vaccine
• FVRCPP (plus Feline Leukemia if indicated based on lifestyle) – 1 year
• Fecal Test 6 month
• Wellness Bloodwork (CBC, Blood Chemistries, +\- UA)

Adult Dogs 2 years of age and older

• Physical Examination
• Rabies – 1 year or 3 year vaccine
• DHPP (with or with Lepto as indicated based on lifestyle) – 3 year vaccine
• Lepto (if given) is a 1 year vaccine
• Bordetella (6 month vaccine)
• Heartworm Test
• Fecal Test 6 month
• Wellness Bloodwork (CBC, Blood Chemistries, +\- UA)

Adult Cats 2 years of age and older:

• Physical Examination
• Rabies - 1 year or 3 year vaccine
• FVRCPP - 3 year
• Feline Leukemia Vaccine (if indicated based on lifestyle) – 1 year
• Fecal Test – 6 month
• Wellness Bloodwork (CBC, Blood Chemistries, +\- UA)

If any questions, please see one of our techs or vets.