Why vaccination matters so much in Rangpur
Two diseases shape almost everything about pet vaccination in Bangladesh:
- Rabies is endemic. It is spread mostly by dog bites, is close to 100% fatal once symptoms appear, and puts every person in your home at risk if your pet is infected.
- Feline panleukopenia (“cat parvo”) and canine parvovirus survive for months in the environment and spread quickly through neighbourhoods, markets and shared spaces. Unvaccinated kittens and puppies are the ones we lose.
Both are almost completely preventable with the right vaccines at the right age.
Core vaccines for cats
| Vaccine | Protects against | First course | Booster |
|---|---|---|---|
| PureVax Feline 4 (RCPCh) | Panleukopenia, herpesvirus (FVR), calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydia | From 8 weeks, 2 doses 3–4 weeks apart | Yearly |
| Biofel PCH | Panleukopenia, calicivirus, herpesvirus | From 12 weeks, 2 doses 3–4 weeks apart | Yearly |
| Rabies | Rabies | 1 dose from about 12 weeks | Yearly |
Locally, people call the combined vaccine the “flu vaccine” because it prevents cat flu (sneezing, runny eyes and nose, mouth ulcers). It also covers panleukopenia, which is the one that really matters for survival.
Core vaccines for dogs
| Vaccine | Protects against | First course | Booster |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHPPi+L | Distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis | From 6–8 weeks, every 3–4 weeks until ≥16 weeks | Yearly |
| Rabies | Rabies | 1 dose from 12 weeks | Yearly |
Leptospirosis is spread by rat urine and floodwater, which makes it a real risk during the monsoon in North Bengal — that’s why we include it.
Want the exact dates for your pet? Our vaccination schedule tool builds a personalised calendar from your pet’s birthday and lets you save the reminders to your phone.
Late, missed or unknown vaccines
- Missed the second dose? Come in as soon as you can. If more than about six weeks have passed, we may restart the course.
- Adopted an adult with no records? Treat them as unvaccinated: two doses of the combined vaccine 3–4 weeks apart and one rabies dose, then yearly.
- Started late? There is no extra risk from vaccinating an older pet — protection simply starts later. Begin as soon as your pet is healthy.
How we protect vaccine quality
A vaccine is only as good as its storage. Vaccines that sit at room temperature in a shop fridge that switches off during load-shedding can lose their strength without any visible change. We store vaccines in a dedicated, temperature-monitored fridge and never sell vaccines to be carried home and injected later.
After the injection
Keep your pet calm and indoors for the day. A slightly sleepy pet or a small bump at the injection site is normal. Remember that full protection takes time: about two weeks after the final dose of the combined vaccine and around 28 days after the first rabies vaccine. Until then, keep kittens and puppies away from unvaccinated animals.
If your pet or a person has been bitten or scratched by an unknown animal, read our rabies bite guide right away.