How the reminders work
If a vaccination in the passport has a validity date, the service works out when it expires and warns you in advance - 90, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before. The first reminder three months out is there so you can calmly pick a clinic and a time; the last one so you don't forget on the day.
The notification arrives where it suits you: in Telegram or on your phone. If you've already booked, mark it right in the reminder - the remaining notifications for that vaccination go quiet. If the visit had to be moved, the reminder can be postponed.
For puppies and kittens - by the first-year plan
In the first year vaccinations come as a series, and missing one is easiest of all. For a puppy or kitten the service builds a first-year plan from the date of birth: deworming, core vaccinations, rabies, microchip, booster, the one-year check-up. A reminder for each plan step arrives 3 days before it is due; anything already done is taken from the passport.
Parasite treatments - separately
Deworming and flea & tick protection repeat more often than vaccinations and are forgotten even more easily. Enter the product, the date of the last treatment and the interval - monthly, every three months or every six. The reminder arrives a week before, a day before and on the day, and after you mark it "done" the service works out the next date straight away.
Vaccination schedule: what is usually given
| Age | Dogs | Cats |
|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks (cats - 9) | First core (combined) shot: distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza | First core shot (RCP) at 9 weeks: rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia |
| 12 weeks | Second core shot; rabies - from 12 weeks | Second RCP shot; rabies - from 12 weeks |
| 16 weeks | Third core shot - the last dose of the series, not before 16 weeks | Third RCP shot - the last dose of the series, not before 16 weeks |
| 26 weeks | Core booster | RCP booster |
| From one year | Check-up and boosters: rabies - yearly or per the vaccine's licence; core - yearly or less often, as your vet advises | Check-up and boosters: rabies - yearly; RCP - yearly or less often, as your vet advises |
The table is a guide based on WSAVA 2024 guidelines - the service builds the first-year plan on the same dates. Exact dates are set by your vet: vaccines from different manufacturers have their own schedules.
Pets are dewormed 10–14 days before vaccination: with parasites on board the vaccine may not build proper immunity.
The schedule is indicative and follows WSAVA guidelines. Exact timing and vaccines are set by your vet: they depend on age, health, region and the vaccine manufacturer.
Why an expired vaccination isn't only about health
- Without a valid rabies vaccination you will not get a veterinary certificate or cross a border.
- Boarding, pet hotels and groomers almost always ask for valid vaccinations.
- A show will not admit a dog or cat with an expired vaccination.
- Catching up on a missed course is more expensive and slower than a booster on time.
How to turn reminders on
Enter the vaccinations
Photograph the passport pages - vaccines and dates are recognised automatically. Or add them by hand, it is a couple of fields.
Check the dates
The service highlights expired ones and those expiring in the next month.
Choose where to be reminded
Telegram or push notifications on your phone. You can turn them off and back on any time in settings.
FAQ
How many days in advance does the reminder arrive?
90, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before the vaccine expires. The early reminders are there so you can book in time, the late ones so you don't forget.
Where do reminders arrive?
In Telegram if you use the bot, or as a push notification on your phone if the app is installed on the home screen. Set up in "Settings".
Can I turn reminders off?
Yes, completely or for a specific vaccination. If you've already booked the vet, just mark it in the reminder itself - the remaining notifications for that vaccine won't come.
Will the service remind me about deworming and ticks?
Yes. Treatments are a separate section with their own interval; reminders arrive a week before, a day before and on the day.
Do I have to enter all vaccinations by hand?
No. Just photograph the pages of the paper passport: vaccine names, dates and validity are recognised and go into the card.