Vaccines & Microchipping

Ensuring Health & Compliance: Vaccines & Microchipping Requirements in Tasmania.

Invest in the pet vaccinations and microchipping services Sandy Bay Holistic Veterinary Centre offers to protect your animal friends. With more than 35 years of devoted experience, we provide a proactive approach to the safety and well-being of your pet, no matter where you live in Sandy Bay, TAS, and the surrounding areas.

With dependable microchipping and necessary vaccines, our staff ensures your pets get the care they need. Make an appointment with us right now to start the process of ensuring your cherished pets have a healthy and happy future. Our top priority is your pet. Call us today to make an appointment!

Vaccinations

Pets need vaccinations, just like humans, and according to the vet’s recommendations, may require an annual booster to keep them effective. Maternal antibodies in kittens/puppies are lost 5-6 weeks after birth. Puppies and kittens need to be vaccinated between 8 and 9 weeks of age, followed by a booster vaccination in 3 to 4 weeks, and a third vaccination may be required between 16 and 18 weeks, followed by a booster once a year.

Vaccinations are administered to every kitten and puppy, and they protect them against the following:

Dogs

C3=Canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus (which causes infectious hepatitis) and canine parvovirus

C4=C3 + parainfluenza virus

C5=C4 + Bordetella bronchiseptica

Cats

F3=Feline parvovirus and the two viruses that cause feline

respiratory disease

F4=F3 + leukemia virus

F5=F4 + immunodeficiency virus

Microchipping

According to Tasmanian laws, dogs older than six months must be microchipped. Microchipping is an important safety precaution that improves identification and speeds up reunions in the event of separation. Like our feline friends, cats cannot be sold until they are at least eight weeks old, according to the established legal framework. This regulation covers immunisation, worming, microchipping, and desexing to ensure their well-being.

Cats must be at least eight weeks old, microchipped, desexed, wormed and vaccinated before they can be sold. At Sandy Bay Holistic Veterinary Centre, we put your pets’ health and happiness first while understanding how important it is to comply with these legal obligations. Our team can help you if you need it or have questions about navigating these regulations. Get in touch with us right now as we work to ensure your pets live happy, safe, and law-abiding lives.