Pet Vaccinations in Dubai

Keep your pet protected with professional pet vaccinations in Dubai. Vaccination is an important part of preventive care for dogs and cats. It helps protect pets from serious infectious diseases and can also help reduce the spread of some diseases.

Whether you have a new puppy, kitten, adult dog, or cat, our veterinary team can assess your pet and recommend an appropriate vaccination plan.

We consider your pet's age, health, vaccination history, lifestyle, and exposure risk. We can also help if your pet has missed a vaccine, needs updated records, or requires vaccination before travel, boarding, or daycare.

Why Are Pet Vaccinations Important?

Vaccines help prepare your pet's immune system to respond to certain infectious diseases. Regular vaccination can reduce the risk of serious illness and help protect other animals.

Puppies and kittens need special attention because their vaccination needs change as they grow. Adult pets may also need booster doses at different times.

If you recently adopted or purchased a pet, vaccination is an important part of your new pet's veterinary care.

Your veterinarian will review your pet's vaccination history and recommend a suitable vaccination plan.

Dog Vaccinations in Dubai

Dogs need protection against several infectious diseases. Core vaccines commonly protect against canine distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus. Rabies vaccination is also important in areas where rabies is present and where local rules apply.

Other vaccines may be recommended based on your dog's lifestyle, location, travel, boarding, daycare, and exposure risk. These may include vaccines for leptospirosis, Bordetella, and other diseases.

Current veterinary guidelines recommend choosing additional vaccines based on the individual dog's risk and local disease conditions.

If your dog is due for a booster or has missed a previous vaccination, a veterinarian can review the vaccination history and recommend the next step.

Puppy Vaccinations

Puppies need a series of vaccinations during their early months. Their vaccination plan depends on their age, health, previous vaccination history, and the vaccine being used.

Your veterinarian will advise you on the appropriate timing of each dose. Avoid relying on a fixed schedule without a veterinary assessment.

Puppies may still be developing protection during their initial vaccination series. Ask your veterinarian about safe outdoor activity, contact with other animals, and socialisation during this period.

If you have recently brought a puppy home, a veterinary vaccination visit can also provide an opportunity to discuss general preventive care.

Cat Vaccinations in Dubai

Cats also need protection against important infectious diseases. Core feline vaccines commonly protect against feline panleukopenia, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus.

Rabies vaccination may also be recommended or required based on local regulations and your cat's circumstances. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) vaccination may be recommended for cats with a higher risk of exposure.

Indoor cats can still benefit from appropriate core vaccinations. Your veterinarian can assess your cat's lifestyle and health before recommending a vaccination plan.

Kitten Vaccinations

Kittens need an initial vaccination series to help build protection against important diseases.

The timing of kitten vaccinations depends on age, health, previous vaccination history, and the vaccine used. Your veterinarian will recommend the appropriate schedule for your kitten.

If you have recently adopted a kitten, bring any available vaccination or health records to the appointment.

Choosing the Right Vaccines for Your Pet

Not every pet needs the same vaccination plan.

Your veterinarian may consider:

• Your pet's age

• Breed and health history

• Previous vaccinations

• Indoor or outdoor lifestyle

• Contact with other animals

• Boarding or daycare

• Travel plans

• Local disease risks

• Previous vaccine reactions

• Other health conditions

Vaccines are commonly grouped into core and additional vaccines. Core vaccines are recommended for dogs and cats based on global veterinary guidance, while additional vaccines may be selected according to lifestyle, geographic location, and exposure risk.

Core and Additional Vaccines for Dogs and Cats

Core vaccines help protect pets against diseases that pose important risks. Additional vaccines may be recommended when a pet has a higher risk of exposure.

Common Dog Vaccines

Depending on your pet and local risk, vaccines may protect against:

• Canine distemper

• Canine adenovirus

• Canine parvovirus

• Rabies

• Leptospirosis

• Bordetella and other respiratory infections when appropriate

The 2024 WSAVA guidelines consider distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus core vaccines for dogs globally. Rabies is considered core where the disease is endemic. Leptospirosis should be considered according to local disease conditions and available vaccines.

Common Cat Vaccines

Common feline vaccines may protect against:

• Feline panleukopenia

• Feline herpesvirus

• Feline calicivirus

• Rabies

• Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) when recommended based on risk

Your veterinarian can determine which vaccines are appropriate for your cat.

Our Pet Vaccination Process

We follow a careful process to help make vaccination safe and appropriate for your pet.

Consultation and Assessment

The veterinarian will assess your pet before vaccination. This may include reviewing health history, previous vaccines, lifestyle, and possible exposure risks.

Tell the veterinarian about any current illness, medicines, previous vaccine reactions, or other health concerns.

This assessment is especially useful for new pets, senior pets, pets with incomplete vaccination records, or pets that have missed a previous vaccine.

Administering the Vaccine

After the assessment, the veterinarian will recommend the appropriate vaccine and administer it according to the product instructions and your pet's vaccination plan.

Post-Vaccination Care

Some pets may have mild effects after vaccination. These can include:

• Mild tiredness

• Reduced appetite

• Soreness at the injection site

• Mild fever

These effects are generally short-lived. Serious reactions are uncommon.

If your pet develops facial swelling, difficulty breathing, repeated vomiting, collapse, or another severe reaction, seek urgent veterinary care.

Follow-Up and Booster Care

Some vaccines require follow-up doses or boosters. The timing depends on the vaccine, your pet's previous vaccination history, health, and risk level.

Your veterinarian can tell you when your pet's next vaccination or health review is due.

Pet Vaccination and Booster Schedule

There is no single vaccination schedule that is suitable for every pet.

Puppies and kittens usually need an initial series of vaccinations. Adult pets may need booster doses at different intervals depending on the vaccine and individual risk.

Your veterinarian can review your pet's records and create a suitable vaccination plan.

Regular reviews are also useful when your pet's lifestyle changes. For example, tell your veterinarian if your pet starts attending daycare, boarding facilities, or spending more time outdoors.

Vaccination for Senior Pets

Senior pets may still need vaccination and regular preventive care.

The veterinarian can assess your senior pet's age, health, previous vaccination history, medicines, and exposure risk before recommending vaccination.

Tell your veterinarian about any ongoing health problems or medicines your pet is taking.

Pet Vaccinations for Puppies, Kittens and Adult Pets

Vaccination needs can change throughout your pet's life.

Puppies: Need an initial vaccination series and follow-up doses as recommended by the veterinarian.

Kittens: Need an initial series of vaccines to help develop protection against important feline diseases.

Adult pets: May need booster vaccinations and regular reviews based on their vaccination history and risk.

Senior pets: May need an individual assessment before vaccination based on their health and previous vaccination history.

Pet Vaccination Records

Keep your pet's vaccination records in a safe and accessible place.

Vaccination records can help your veterinarian understand which vaccines your pet has received and when future doses may be due.

You may also need vaccination records for certain travel, boarding, daycare, licensing, or other pet-related requirements.

If you have lost your pet's records, tell your veterinarian. They can assess the available history and advise you on the next steps.

Vaccination for New Pets

If you have recently adopted or purchased a dog or cat, arrange a veterinary check-up.

Bring any vaccination or health records provided by the previous owner, breeder, shelter, or rescue organisation.

If you do not have reliable vaccination records, tell the veterinarian. Your pet can then be assessed and an appropriate vaccination and preventive care plan can be considered.

A new pet appointment can also help you understand future vaccination dates, preventive care, and any requirements that may apply in Dubai.

Can a Sick Pet Get Vaccinated?

Vaccination may not be appropriate when a pet is actively sick. A veterinarian should assess your pet's health before vaccination.

Tell the veterinarian if your pet has symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, or another illness.

The veterinarian can decide whether vaccination should go ahead or whether it should be delayed until your pet is well.

What to Bring to a Vaccination Appointment

Bring your pet's previous vaccination records if you have them.

It is also helpful to tell the veterinarian about:

• Current medicines

• Recent illness

• Previous vaccine reactions

• Other health conditions

• Indoor or outdoor lifestyle

• Boarding or daycare

• Recent travel

• Contact with other animals

If your pet is newly adopted and you do not have complete records, let the veterinarian know.

Keep Your Pet's Vaccinations Up to Date

Keep a record of every vaccination your pet receives.

Ask your veterinarian when the next dose or health review is due. Keep your pet's vaccination records updated after every visit.

Also tell your veterinarian about changes in your pet's lifestyle. A new routine, travel, daycare, boarding, or increased outdoor activity may change the assessment of vaccination needs.

Pet Vaccinations and Travel

If you plan to travel with your pet, check vaccination and health requirements well in advance.

Requirements can vary depending on the destination, airline, and type of travel. Some destinations may require specific vaccines, health certificates, identification, or other documents.

Your veterinarian can review your travel plans and help you understand which veterinary documents and vaccinations may be needed.

Dubai Pet Vaccination Requirements

Dubai has regulations concerning animal health and preventive veterinary care.

Dubai Law No. 5 of 2025 requires animal keepers to follow procedures to prevent animals from contracting animal diseases or zoonoses. These procedures include immunising animals against relevant diseases and obtaining the relevant immunisation card. The law also includes requirements related to animal ownership, care, tagging, and registration.

Specific requirements can depend on the animal, circumstances, and applicable regulations. Speak with your veterinarian about keeping your pet's vaccination records and immunisation information up to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Our veterinary team can assess your pet's health and vaccination history and recommend an appropriate vaccination plan for their age, lifestyle, and risk.

Whether you need dog vaccination in Dubai, cat vaccination in Dubai, puppy or kitten vaccinations, a booster, or help with vaccination records, our team can guide you through the process.

Book a pet vaccination appointment today and keep your pet's preventive care on track.