Protecting your pet’s life, one vaccine at a time
As pet parents, we do everything we can to keep our furry companions healthy, happy, and safe. One of the most important steps you can take is vaccinating your dog or cat — and here’s why it matters more than you might think.
💉 What Do Vaccines Really Do?
Vaccines help your pet’s immune system fight off serious diseases before they get sick. Some of these illnesses are life-threatening, painful, and expensive to treat.
🛡️ 5 Reasons to Vaccinate Your Pet
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Protect from deadly diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases like:-
Distemper, parvo, and rabies in dogs
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Feline leukemia, panleukopenia, and calicivirus in cats
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Keep other pets (and people) safe
Some diseases, like rabies, are transmissible to humans. Vaccinating helps protect your whole family. -
Required by law
In the UAE and many countries, rabies vaccination is mandatory. You’ll also need proof of vaccines for travel, boarding, or grooming. -
Saves money
Preventing disease is far cheaper than emergency treatment, hospitalisation
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Peace of mind
You’ll rest easier knowing your pet is protected from hidden threats in parks, streets, and even other pets.
📅 What Vaccines Do Dogs and Cats Need?
At Pet Planet Veterinary Clinic (JVC), we follow international and UAE-approved guidelines to give your pet the best protection.
🐕 For Dogs
| Age | Vaccinations |
|---|---|
| 6–8 weeks | First DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza) + Kennel Cough (optional) |
| 10–12 weeks | DHPP booster |
| 14–16 weeks | Final DHPP + Rabies |
| 1 year | Full booster (DHPP + Rabies) |
| Every year | Kennel Cough (if your dog socializes, boards, or grooms) |
🐈 For Cats
| Age | Vaccinations |
|---|---|
| 6–8 weeks | FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) + FeLV (Feline Leukemia) |
| 10–12 weeks | FVRCP booster + FeLV booster |
| 14–16 weeks | Final FVRCP + Rabies |
| 1 year | FVRCP + Rabies + FeLV booster |
