Our Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens. Puppies and Kittens need vaccinations early in life as antibodies they receive from their mother start to decrease around 6-8 weeks of age. It is during this time that puppies need to start building their own immunity through vaccinations. All puppies should receive core vaccines as well as certain non-core vaccinations depending on the petâs lifestyle and breed. Puppies, Adult Dogs, Kittens and Adult Cats should follow the vaccination schedule below.
DTaP prevents all three diseases. It is for children younger than seven years old. Tdap also prevents all three. It is for older children and adults. DT prevents diphtheria and tetanus. It is for children younger than seven who cannot tolerate the pertussis vaccine. Td prevents diphtheria and tetanus. It is for older children and adults.
Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria. It does not protect against pertussis. Tetanus enters the body through a wound or cut.