Pet Vaccinations booster (including consultation)
For Dogs, Cats, Rabbits · Consultation & preventative care
A booster keeps your pet’s protection topped up after their primary course. It includes a full health check with the vet, which for a lot of pets is the one time a year someone examines them properly from nose to tail.
About Vaccinations booster (including consultation) in pets
Immunity fades. A booster brings it back up, and the annual appointment that goes with it is often where we pick up problems early – a heart murmur, a sore tooth, a lump, a few kilos that have crept on.
How often
Not every component needs doing every year. Some are given annually, others every three years, and what your pet needs depends on their species, age, health and lifestyle. The vet will set out a schedule that suits your pet rather than a one-size-fits-all one.
The health check matters as much as the injection
For a healthy adult pet this is frequently their only veterinary examination of the year. We will:
- Weigh them and compare against last time.
- Listen to the heart and chest.
- Check teeth, gums, eyes, ears and skin.
- Feel for lumps and check joints and mobility.
- Talk through diet, parasite treatment and anything you have noticed.
If the booster is overdue
Ring us. Depending on how long it has lapsed and which vaccine is involved, your pet may need to restart a primary course rather than a single booster. It is better to know than to assume.
What it costs
The price is on our price list and includes the consultation. All of our pet health plans that cover preventative care include boosters where they are appropriate.