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Puppy and kitten vaccination schedule

Enter the date of birth and we'll work out when each vaccine is due in the first year. Based on the instructions of vaccines used in Moldova and ANSA rules.

Your pet
Not sure? An approximate date is fine.

Example: a puppy born on 23 October 2026

  1. 18 Dec8 wkCore vaccine: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirusPuppy series, dose 1
  2. 18 Dec8 wkLeptospirosis vaccineFirst dose
  3. 8 Jan 202711 wkCore vaccine: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirusPuppy series, dose 2
  4. 8 Jan 202711 wkLeptospirosis vaccineSecond dose of the course
  5. 15 Jan 202712 wkRabies vaccineFirst dose
  6. 29 Jan 202714 wkCore vaccine: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirusPuppy series, dose 3
  7. 8 Jan 202815 moLeptospirosis vaccineYearly booster
  8. 15 Jan 202815 moRabies vaccineRepeat after one year
  9. 29 Jan 202815 moCore vaccine: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirusYearly booster

General schedule based on vaccine instructions, Moldovan rules (HG 174/2023) and international guidelines (WSAVA, ESCCAP). Your vet chooses the scheme and product.

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How we calculate

Core vaccine: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus
Puppies: from 6–8 weeks, three doses 3 weeks apart (a dose at 16 weeks or later completes the course), then yearly, as the Vanguard, Nobivac, Eurican and Biocan instructions say and as vets in Moldova do. WSAVA allows every 3 years and advises a booster at 26 weeks: your vet decides. Adult dogs with unknown history: one dose, then yearly.
Leptospirosis vaccine
Two doses 3–4 weeks apart (from 8 weeks), then yearly. If more than 18 months have passed since the last one, two doses again.
Rabies vaccine
First at 12 weeks (from 3 months per the Defensor 3 instructions), repeated after a year, then yearly: rabies vaccination of dogs, cats and ferrets is mandatory in Moldova (HG 174/2023) and ANSA runs it every year. The US Defensor 3 label allows every 3 years.

Parasite treatments

Deworming
Puppies: from 2 weeks, every 2 weeks until 8 weeks, then monthly until 6 months. Adult dogs: every 3 months. If the dog hunts, eats raw meat or lives with small children, the vet may advise monthly. Combined products count.
Flea and tick treatment
Fleas and ticks: from 8 weeks, all year round. How often depends on the product: tablets and spot-ons usually monthly, some tablets every 3 months, collars up to 7–8 months.

Common questions

When should a puppy get its first vaccine?

Puppies get the core vaccine from 6–8 weeks, then two more doses 3 weeks apart. Rabies vaccination starts at 12 weeks. The calculator above shows the exact schedule for your puppy.

When should a kitten get its first vaccine?

Kittens get the core vaccine from 8 weeks, then every 4 weeks until 16 weeks, with a booster at 26 weeks. Rabies vaccination starts at 12 weeks.

Is rabies vaccination mandatory in Moldova?

Yes. Under government decision HG 174/2023, dogs, cats and ferrets are vaccinated against rabies every year.

Can I walk my puppy before it's vaccinated?

Vets usually advise waiting 1–2 weeks after the last dose of the puppy series. Until then, keep the puppy away from places where other dogs walk.

Puppy and kitten vaccination schedule: calculator by date of birth