Published: 2026-01-27 Updated: 2026-01-27
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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"Adhering to the veterinary vaccination schedule prepared for dogs and cats can help both extend the lifespan of pets by creating immune memory against potentially fatal viral and bacterial diseases and prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases that threaten public health."
Veterinary Vaccination Schedule (for Dogs and Cats)

Veterinary Vaccination Schedule (for Dogs and Cats)

VaccineFirst Dose (Week)Booster DosePurpose / Use Case
Combination Vaccine (Dog)6-8 weeks3 doses at 3-4 week intervalsParvovirus, Distemper
Rabies Vaccine12 weeksOnce a yearPrevention of Rabies disease
Leptospirosis8 weeksOnce a yearPrevention of bacterial infection
FIV Vaccine (Cat)8 weeks3 doses at 2-3 week intervalsFeline Immunodeficiency Virus
Feline Panleukopenia6-8 weeks2 doses at 3-4 week intervalsFeline distemper

Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal