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Vaccinations protect your puppy from some of Australia's most contagious and common diseases. According to RSCPA vaccination prices, you can expect it to cost you around $250 to get your puppy vaccinated. If you have routine care, pet insurance can pick up the bill for you – but we'll get to that once we've outlined all the puppy and dog vaccination costs.
According to the RSPCA, you can expect to pay the following for your vaccinations:
Core vaccines (C3) are for basic immunisation against three life-threatening diseases: distemper, parvovirus and adenovirus (or canine hepatitis). C4, C5, C6 and C7 all include what's in C3 but also provide additional protection for your pup, such as the leptospirosis vaccine. Here's an overview of pup vaccination costs:
| Treatment type | Cost range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| C3 vaccination | $87 - $150 | C3 protects against parvovirus, distemper and infectious hepatitis |
| C5 vaccination | $92 - $150 | C5 vaccination is the most common type of dog vaccination. Your dog generally needs it on a yearly basis. It protects them against infectious hepatitis, parainfluenza, kennel cough, parvovirus and distemper |
| C7 vaccination | $200 approximately | C4 protects against parvovirus, distemper, infectious hepatitis, parainfluenza virus, coronavirus and leptospirosis |
Keep in mind prices may vary depending on where you live and the vet you go to. These costs are based on figures by West Toowoomba vet surgery, My Local Vet, Vet To Home and Bow Wow.
The Australian Veterinary Association has identified two categories of vaccines dogs will typically need. These are core vaccines and non-core vaccines.
Core vaccines protect your dog against 3 life-threatening diseases. Your vet will give these vaccines in a single combination called the C3 vaccination and your pup will need 2 or 3 rounds of the C3 between 6 and 16 weeks of age. The C3 is necessary for all dogs no matter how they are raised or where they live.
These vaccines aren't necessary for all dogs all the time.
However, they are necessary for certain dogs whose location, environment and lifestyle make them prone to certain diseases such as Leptospira interrogans and Parainfluenza virus.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) recommends that your puppy gets 3 rounds of the C3 between 6 and 16 weeks of age. The organisation says not to give your pup its last shot before 16 weeks. Here's what the ideal puppy vaccination schedule looks like:
It's important to stick to this schedule as closely as possible for a number of reasons:
Yes. Pet insurance can help pay some of the vaccination costs if you take out a policy with routine care cover. A policy can cover you for:
Vaccinations are included under routine care cover which can also help pay for desexing, dental care and teeth cleaning. Routine care is an optional add on with most pet insurance policies. Some insurers will pay up to 100% of your pet's routine care costs up to the benefit limit listed in your policy. Others will set a benefit limit for each individual treatment (for example, $50 a year towards vaccinations) so you'll likely still have some out-of-pocket costs.
All pet insurance policies cover you for accidents. They can insurer your puppy from 8 weeks old and pay for between 80% and 100% of vet bills caused by accidents including car accidents, dog attacks or snake bites.
A pet insurance policy can also pay for vet bills if your puppy or dog gets sick. They can pay you up to $25,000 a year for potentially very expensive surgeries including cancer treatment or cruciate ligament surgery. They can also help pay the bill if your pet has diabetes or an ear or eye condition and more.
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