Deworming · Vaccines · Check-up Schedule

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  • 🗓️Works out due dates automatically - enter the date of your pet’s last treatment, vaccination or check-up, and deworming, core vaccines, the rabies shot and dog licence, heartworm, flea and tick, and check-ups are all worked out for you.
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The basic schedule for dogs and cats in Hong Kong

  • Core vaccines: puppies and kittens start at 6 to 8 weeks, one shot every 2 to 4 weeks, with the last no earlier than 16 weeks; a booster at 26 weeks; after that, adult core vaccines can go as long as every 3 years (WSAVA 2024), though plenty of Hong Kong clinics give them yearly alongside non-core vaccines. Follow your vet.
  • Rabies shot + dog licence: by law a dog must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and licensed at 5 months; the licence lasts 3 years, with a repeat shot and renewal every 3 years (AFCD; fines up to HK$10,000). There is no such requirement for cats.
  • Internal deworming: puppies and kittens from 3 weeks, every 2 weeks until 12 weeks, then monthly until 6 months; adult dogs and cats at least 4 times a year (every 3 months), and more often for pets that are on grass a lot, eat raw food, or live with young children (ESCCAP 2025).
  • Heartworm: Hong Kong has mosquitoes all year, so dogs need a monthly dose year-round; cats can be covered too - ask your vet.
  • Fleas and ticks: monthly or every 3 months depending on the product, all year round - not just in summer.
  • Check-ups: once a year for adults; every six months for seniors (from 10 for small dogs, 8 for medium, 7 for large, and 11 for cats).

Frequently asked questions

What if I miss a heartworm dose?

Give it as soon as you remember, then carry on monthly on the original dates; if more than 2 months have been missed, your vet will usually run a blood test before restarting.

Can a puppy go out before the vaccine course is finished?

Full protection comes 1 to 2 weeks after the final 16-week shot. Before that you can carry them out to socialise, but keep them off the ground anywhere busy with people and dogs.

Are dewormers and heartworm medication the same thing?

No. Heartworm medication is monthly, and some products also cover intestinal worms; internal deworming targets roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. Ask exactly which worms a product covers when you buy, so you neither double up nor leave a gap.

Guideline sources: WSAVA 2024 Vaccination Guidelines, ESCCAP GL1 Worm Control (7th edition, 2025), AFCD information on the Rabies Ordinance (Cap. 421), and the AAHA life stage guidelines. Your vet's actual advice takes precedence.