Fear-Free Puppy & Kitten Vaccinations at Wingham & Valley Vets

Health checks and vaccinations for puppies and kittens are very important for early
detection of health conditions, and to build their confidence in a veterinary
environment, promoting fear-free veterinary care. At Wingham and Valley Vets, our
dedicated team provide thorough assessments and customised vaccination and
preventative health plans for your pet.

The vaccination consultation will focus on building your puppy or kitten’s confidence through interactive assessments, positive reinforcement and distraction techniques with
delicious treats! For kittens, we have dedicated cat consultation rooms equipped with calming Feliway pheromone diffusers and sprays.

We want your puppy or kitten to have a positive experience during their first visits to the vet. They are at a critical age for learning, and positive experiences boost their confidence and calmness as they navigate their way through the world.

We encourage these visits to be the start of a lifelong relationship with our clinic. During the vaccination appointments, our friendly staff will address questions regarding behaviour, health, diet and desexing planning. We will provide a detailed health schedule.

Recommended vaccination schedule for puppies:

- C3 and health check at 6-8 weeks of age

- C5 and health check at 10-12 weeks of age.

- C3 and health check at 14-16 weeks of age

This vaccination course will protect your puppy against canine distemper, hepatitis,
parvovirus and kennel cough. Your pet will require boosters an as adult dog, this will
be discussed during the vaccination appointments. We can also discuss Heartworm prevention at 12 weeks of age, with either monthly tablets at home, or injectable prevention at the vets (which become annual Heartworm preventative injections in adult dogs).

Recommended vaccination schedule for kittens:
- F3 and health check at 6-8 weeks of age

- F3 and health check at 10-12 weeks of age

- F3 and health check at 14-16 weeks of age

This vaccination course will protect your kitten against feline panleukopenia,
herpesvirus and calicivirus. Your pet will require boosters an as adult cat, and this will be
discussed during the vaccination appointments. Desexing recommendations will also be discussed.

Puppy and vaccination appointments may be booked by calling 6557 0000 or
booked online through our website. We accept bookings from all over the Manning Valley, with clients travelling to us from not just Wingham, but Taree, Old Bar, Harrington, Forster, Nabiac, Krambach and beyond.

Our team also works closely with our friendly, qualified dog trainers who create
positive learning environments for puppies and the whole family. Puppy pre-school and Family Dog Classes focus on positive reinforcement as a way to train dogs, and build a strong lifelong bond between you and your pet.