Vaccinations & Microchipping
At Motto Vet, protecting your pet from preventable diseases is a key part of keeping them happy and healthy. Vaccinations and microchipping are simple, effective tools to safeguard the well-being of your dogs and cats — and ensure your furry friends are always traceable.
Vaccination Checklists
Cats & Kittens
8 weeks: First vaccination
12 weeks: Second vaccination
16 weeks: Third vaccination
- Annual boosters: Maintain immunity
Feline Respiratory Disease Complex (Herpes & Calicivirus): Upper respiratory infection, sneezing, eye/nose discharge
Feline Panleukopenia (Enteritis): Vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, lethargy
Chlamydia: Persistent eye infections (risk-based)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Weakens immune system (optional, lifestyle-based)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): Spread via saliva or close contact (age/exposure-based)
Dog & Puppies
6–8 weeks: First puppy vaccination
10–12 weeks: Second puppy vaccination
14–16 weeks: Third puppy vaccination
Optional parvo titre testing to check immunity and possibly reduce annual vaccines
- Annual boosters: Maintain immunity for life
C7, C3, C5 — protecting against Parvovirus, Distemper, Canine Infectious Hepatitis, Bordetella, Parainfluenza Virus, Leptospirosis
Parvovirus: Severe diarrhoea, vomiting, depression; highly contagious and potentially fatal
Distemper: Affects respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous systems; often fatal
Canine Infectious Hepatitis: Liver infection, fatal in puppies, can be spread by recovered dogs
Kennel Cough (Bordetella & Parainfluenza): Severe cough, risk of pneumonia; often required for boarding/training
Leptospirosis & Coronavirus: Leptospirosis spread via rat/pig urine; Coronavirus worsens when combined with Parvovirus
Microchipping
Microchipping is a legal requirement for all dogs and cats in NSW. The chip is a small, quick injection between the shoulder blades, often done during vaccination appointments. Microchips ensure your pet can be safely returned if lost, providing peace of mind for you and your family.