Vaccination timing, healthy weight, parasite control and paperwork. Every figure comes from veterinary regulations or professional guidelines, linked at the end of each article.
Dogs
Rabies vaccination for dogs and cats in Russia: timing, legal duty, paperworkWhether Russian Order No. 705 makes the rabies shot mandatory, the age for the first dose, booster interval, pet passport entries and when titers are needed.
Vaccination schedule for puppies and adult dogsFirst puppy shot at 6-8 weeks, last dose of the series at 16 weeks or later, another at 26 weeks. Rabies in Russia from 3 months, then yearly.
Healthy dog weight: how to tell if your dog is in shapeAdult dog weights from FCI breed standards, the WSAVA 1–9 body condition score, when puppies stop growing and which weight loss is a concern.
Flea and tick treatment for dogs and cats: how often and whenHow often to treat dogs and cats for fleas and ticks, when to start in spring in Russia, the babesiosis risk, and why dog spot-ons can kill cats.
How often to deworm a dog or catHow many times a year to deworm a dog or cat under ESCCAP: 1 to 12 times by risk group, puppies from 2 weeks, kittens from 3 weeks. Table and timing.
How to fill in a dog or cat veterinary passport in Russia: sections, microchip, vaccines, mistakesWhich veterinary passport sections the owner fills in and which only a vet can, how to record a microchip and vaccines, and how the EU pet passport differs.
Cats
Normal cat weight by age and breedAdult and kitten weights by month, British Shorthair, Scottish Fold and Maine Coon figures, the WSAVA body condition score and safe weight loss.
Vaccination schedule for kittens and adult catsFirst kitten shot at 6-8 weeks, boosters to 16 weeks, revaccination at 6 or 12 months. Rabies in Russia, FeLV, indoor cats, injection sites.
Rodents
How long hamsters live and how to care for themSyrian hamsters live 18-36 months, Russian dwarfs about 2 years. A five-species table, cage size, bedding depth, wheel, diet, illness and weighing.
Guinea pigs: lifespan, diet and everyday careGuinea pigs live 4 to 8 years on average. How much vitamin C and hay they need, cage size, and when to see a vet, based on Merck, RSPCA and PDSA guidance.