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Dog and cat vaccinations at home in London help protect pets against serious infectious diseases while avoiding the stress of travelling to a clinic. Home Vets London provides scheduled vaccination appointments in familiar surroundings, with a veterinary assessment before any vaccine is given.
Vaccination recommendations are tailored to your pet’s age, health, lifestyle, previous vaccination record and travel or boarding plans. The veterinary surgeon will review the information available and explain which vaccines and timing are appropriate for your individual pet.
Puppies normally need a primary vaccination course followed by boosters. The precise schedule depends on age, previous protection, the vaccine used and individual risk. Until your vet confirms that protection is established, follow their advice about contact with unfamiliar dogs and potentially contaminated environments.
Adult dogs may require routine boosters to maintain protection. The appointment is also an opportunity for a general health check and a discussion about lifestyle risks such as boarding, daycare, travel and exposure to other dogs.
Kittens usually receive a primary vaccination course. Your vet will discuss protection against important feline infections and whether additional vaccination is appropriate for an outdoor cat or a cat living with other animals.
Vaccination remains relevant for indoor cats because circumstances can change and a cat may need boarding, hospital care or contact with a new pet. Booster recommendations are based on clinical need and risk rather than a single plan for every cat.
Core canine vaccines commonly provide protection against serious infections such as canine parvovirus, distemper, infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis. Other vaccines, including kennel cough, may be recommended according to lifestyle and exposure.
Core feline vaccines commonly provide protection against feline panleukopenia and major causes of cat flu. Vaccination against feline leukaemia virus may be recommended for cats with relevant exposure risk. Your vet will explain the benefits, limitations and recommended schedule for your pet.
Before vaccination, the vet will ask about your pet’s medical history, current medication, previous reactions and any recent changes in health. A clinical assessment is carried out to confirm whether vaccination is appropriate that day. Please have any existing vaccination record available.
After vaccination, you will receive an updated record where applicable and guidance about the next dose or booster. Vaccination documentation may be required by boarding facilities, groomers, daycare providers or for certain travel arrangements.
Some pets may be quieter than usual or develop mild tenderness at the injection site for a short period. Allow your pet to rest and follow the advice provided by the vet. Contact a veterinary professional promptly if you are worried about any reaction. Severe or rapidly developing symptoms require urgent veterinary attention.
A home appointment can be particularly helpful for nervous cats, anxious dogs, senior pets, multi-pet households and owners who find clinic travel difficult. Reducing travel and waiting-room stress can make preventive care calmer for both pets and their families.
Our mobile veterinary team serves Central London and surrounding areas from our base near Holborn, subject to availability. We can also discuss related preventive services such as microchipping and requirements for pet travel and export.
Home Vets London Ltd provides scheduled home visits Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. For appointments and availability, please email contact@homevetslondon.com. Email is our preferred contact method. Alternatively, call Home Vets London on 020 3051 3763.
Home Vets London does not provide an emergency or weekend service. If your pet needs urgent veterinary attention, call Veteris, a 24/7 emergency veterinary service in Greater London, on 0330 808 9066.
About Home Vets London
We provide high quality in-home Veterinary services such as medical investigations, annual health checks, diagnostics tests, online consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, micro-chipping, pet passports, export certificates, rabies vaccinations, pet hospice, prescriptions for chronic patients, chemotherapy, etc.
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