Working to Preserve & Protect Your Pet's Good Health
The best way to help your pet achieve a long and healthy life is by preventing them from getting sick in the first place.
Routine vaccinations and parasite prevention are your pet's number one weapon against a wide variety of common, but serious, medical conditions that can negatively impact their long-term health and longevity.
Bringing your companion in for regularly scheduled wellness exams allows our veterinarians to keep your pet's vaccines up to date and provide parasite prevention products chosen to meet their specific needs.
Our team will assess your companion's risk factors and lifestyle then work with you to create a custom preventive care plan to meet your their unique needs.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
Dogs and cats should receive the following vaccines throughout their life to help protect them from a range of serious diseases:
Kitten & Cat Vaccinations
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6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
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10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
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14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia 2
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Adult Cats
Your cat should receive a complete series of booster shots one year after they complete their kitten vaccinations.
After that, booster shots for core vaccines should be administered every one to three years. Your veterinarian will be able to provide you with details regarding when your adult cat should return for their next booster shot.
Approximate booster shot schedule for cats:
- Rabies (Booster every one to three years depending on the vaccine provided)
- FVRCP Vaccine for Rhinotracheitis FHV-1, Calicivirus FCV, Panleukopenia FPL (Booster every one to three years)
- Chlamydia C. felis (Booster annually or as determined by your veterinarian, based on your cat's risk factors)
- Feline Leukemia 2 FeLV (Booster annually or as determined by your veterinarian, based on your cat's risk factors)
Puppy & Dog Vaccinations
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6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
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10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
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14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
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12 to 16 months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
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Adult Dogs
In order to safeguard your dog's health throughout their lifetime, periodic booster shots will be necessary. Booster shots 'boost' your dog's immunity against the various illnesses vaccinated against during their first year of life.
Booster shot schedules vary between vaccines and based on the dog's risk factors. Your veterinarian will provide you with information on when booster shots should be administered to your canine companion.
Approximate booster shot schedule for dogs:
- DHPP for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus (Every three years)
- Rabies (Every one to three years depending on the vaccine provided)
- Bordetella (Optional vaccine can be provided every six to 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Leptospirosis (Optional vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Lyme (Optional vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Influenza (Optional vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
Spaying & Neutering
Spaying or neutering your pet prevents the birth of unwanted litters, and helps protect them against a variety of illnesses. These procedures can also help prevent unwanted behaviours such as aggression and roaming.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our Grande Prairie clinic.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites can pose a serious threat to the health and longevity of your cat or dog. Once your pet has been infected, parasites can be transmitted to people and other pets living in your home.
Parasite prevention products can help protect your dog, cat, or exotic pet from common parasites including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms, and more.
Microchipping
Microchipping for dogs and cats is a permanent form of identification that can help to increase the odds of your furry friend being returned to you if they become lost.
We can place a tiny microchip under your pet's skin during their first wellness checkup or their spay or neuter surgery. The process is virtually painless and your furry friend will not feel the microchip once it is in place.