Vaccinations
Vaccinating a dog or cat in Czechia
Czech vets follow WSAVA guidance broadly. Rabies is regulated at state level. Everything else is a recommendation your vet will match to your animal's lifestyle.
Dogs
- Core: DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvo, parainfluenza) at 8, 12 and 16 weeks, then boostered on the WSAVA 3-year cycle.
- Rabies: legally required from 4 months of age. Booster every 1 to 3 years depending on the vaccine used.
- Non-core, discussed based on exposure: leptospirosis, kennel cough (bordetella), Lyme, canine flu.
Cats
- Core: FVRCP (herpes, calici, panleukopenia) at 8, 12 and 16 weeks, then WSAVA 3-year cycle.
- Rabies: required for outdoor cats and any cat crossing borders on a pet passport.
- Non-core: FeLV for cats going outside or living with unknown-status cats.
The EU pet passport
Every dog, cat and ferret leaving Czechia needs an EU pet passport. It records the microchip number, rabies vaccination dates, and any rabies antibody titre tests. Any Czech vet with an EU stamp can issue and update one. Cost of first issuance is usually 500 to 800 CZK on top of the vaccination itself.