Pet Vaccines and When They Should be Administered

Kiski Valley Animal Clinic in Leechburg, PA, is committed to ensuring pet parents understand their pets' needs. We are committed to providing more information on vaccinations as well as the brands of medication offered in our online pharmacy. The best way to be certain your pet is happy and healthy is to visit the veterinarian for regular checkups.

For puppies, the Rabies Vaccine should be administered as a single dose as early as three months of age. For adult dogs (16 weeks or older) receiving an initial Rabies Vaccine, one dose is considered protective. A second dose is recommended for all dogs one year after the initial vaccine. Following that, the vaccine should be administered every one to three years, depending on the product’s labeling.



For kittens, the Rabies Vaccine should be administered as a single dose as early as 12 weeks of age (depending on vaccine type and label recommendations). For adults receiving an initial Rabies Vaccine, one dose is considered protective. A second dose is recommended for all cats one year after the initial vaccine. Following that, the vaccine should be administered every one to three years, depending on the product’s labeling.

For the Canine Distemper Virus Vaccine, Canine Adenovirus-2 Vaccine, and canine parvovirus vaccine, puppies should receive a minimum of three doses between the ages of 6 and 16 weeks, administered at three to four-week intervals. Should the initial vaccination take place after 16 weeks, two vaccines three to four weeks apart are recommended. Puppies should receive a booster one year after vaccination and then at intervals of every three years or longer.

Pet Medication Brands We Trust

The Kiski Valley Animal Clinic has an online pharmacy with all the medications and treatments a pet could need. If you have a prescription, head on over to the pharmacy to place an order. We offer products from brands including Nexgard®, Credelio®, Heartgard®, Interceptor®, Seresto® Flea & Tick, Frontline® Gold, Purina® Prescription Diets, Hill’s® Prescription Diets, Simparica, and Simparica Trio!