Pet Vaccinations & Preventive Care
Safeguarding Pet Health & Vitality Through Prevention
At Madeira Park Veterinary Hospital, we believe that prevention helps pave the way to a long and healthy life for our four-legged companions. Through routine vaccinations and parasite preventive methods, we aim to keep common diseases and disorders from impacting your pet's health in the first place.
When combined with optimal nutrition and routine checkups, vaccines and parasite prevention form the cornerstone of a thorough preventive care plan. These services aim to preserve your dog or cat's good health and avoid the need for treatment.
We can assess your pet's risk factors and lifestyle then work with you to create a preventive care plan to meet their unique needs.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
Keeping your furry friend's vaccinations current is essential when it comes to protecting them against a range of highly contagious, often serious, diseases.
Kittens and puppies should receive a series of essential vaccines to help safeguard their health and provide immunity. Adult pets require regular boosters to maintain protection against disease throughout their lifetime.
Cat & Kitten Vaccinations
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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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Annual
Your cat should receive a complete series of boosters one year after they complete their kitten vaccinations.
After that, boosters 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.
Approximate booster 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)
- Feline Leukemia 2 FeLV (Booster annually or as determined by your veterinarian, based on your cat's risk factors)
Dog & Puppy Vaccinations
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8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
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12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- Lyme (Optional)
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16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
- Lyme (Optional)
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Annual
In order to safeguard your dog's health throughout their lifetime, periodic boosters will be necessary. Boosters 'boost' your dog's immunity against the various illnesses vaccinated against during their first year of life.
Booster schedules vary between vaccines and based on the dog's risk factors. Your veterinarian will provide you with information on when boosters should be administered to your canine companion.
Approximate booster 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)
Spaying & Neutering
Spaying or neutering your cat or dog prevents the birth of unwanted litters, protects your furry friend against various illnesses, and can help to curb undesirable behaviours.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our Madeira Park animal clinic and our sister clinic in Sechelt.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites pose a serious threat to the health and longevity of your cat or dog, and in some cases can even be transmitted to other pets or people living in your household.
Parasite prevention products from our veterinarians can help protect your companion from a range of common parasites, including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms and more.
Microchipping
At Madeira Park Veterinary Hospital, we can place a tiny microchip under your dog or cat's skin as a permanent form of identification.
Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they become lost.