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Dog & cat vaccination schedule for India
Enter your puppy's or kitten's birth date to see the date of every vaccine, from the first shot at 6 weeks to the yearly and 3-yearly boosters.
A general guide based on the WSAVA 2024 vaccination guidelines. Your vet decides the right vaccines and dates for your pet.
Pick dog or cat and enter the birth date to see every vaccine date.
Puppy vaccination schedule by age
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 6 weeks | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (1st dose)Can start any time from 6 to 8 weeks. |
| 9 weeks | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (2nd dose) · Leptospirosis (1st dose) |
| 12 weeks | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (3rd dose) · Leptospirosis (2nd dose) · Rabies (1st dose) |
| 16 weeks | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (last puppy dose)The last puppy dose should be at 16 weeks or older. |
| 26 weeks (6 months) | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (booster)Protects the few puppies whose mother's antibodies blocked the earlier doses. |
| 1 year after the first rabies dose | Rabies (booster) · Leptospirosis (yearly booster)Then rabies and leptospirosis every year. Many rabies vaccines sold in India are labelled for yearly boosters — follow the label. |
| About 3½ years old | Core: distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus — DHPP / DHPPi (3-yearly booster)Then core vaccines every 3 years, no more often. |
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Questions
When should a puppy get its first vaccine in India?
At 6 to 8 weeks of age, then every 2 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks or older, with a booster at 26 weeks. Your vet may adjust this for your puppy.
When is the first rabies vaccine given?
Usually at 12 weeks, with a second dose one year later. Rabies is common in India, so every dog and cat should be vaccinated. Many rabies vaccines sold in India are labelled for a yearly booster.
Does my cat need a leptospirosis vaccine?
No. Leptospirosis vaccines are for dogs. Cats get the tricat (FVRCP) vaccine and rabies.
My pet is older and never vaccinated. What now?
An adult dog or cat usually needs two doses of the core vaccine 2 to 4 weeks apart, plus rabies. Ask your vet to plan it.
Is this a substitute for my vet's advice?
No. It follows the WSAVA 2024 guidelines in general terms. Your vet decides which vaccines and brands suit your pet, its health and where you live.