Pet Vaccinations & Preventive Care
Long-Term Health For Pets
At Glendale Veterinary Hospital, our goal with vaccinations and parasite prevention is to help prevent your cat or dog from contracting illnesses and infections in the first place.
As these conditions can come on at any time in your pet's life and treatment can be costly, we always recommend making sure your cat or dog's annual vaccinations and parasite prevention are up to date, even if your pet is indoor-only. Prevention is always preferable to treatment.
When combined with annual wellness exams, regularly scheduled vaccinations and parasite prevention are the cornerstone of maintaining your cat or dog's health.
At your pet's appointment, our team will assess their risk factors and lifestyle, then work with you to create a custom preventive care plan to meet your cat or dog's unique needs.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
When it comes to protecting your pet against diseases, it's important to keep their vaccinations up to date. This is the only sure way to prevent them from contracting some highly contagious, and often serious, infections.
In their first year of life, kittens and puppies should receive the following vaccines to help protect them from a range of serious diseases.
Cat & Kitten Vaccinations
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6 to 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
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10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
- Feline Leukemia
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14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
- 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 boosters.
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 every two years or as determined by your veterinarian, based on your cat's risk factors)
Dog & Puppy 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)
- Leptospirosis
- Bordetella (Optional)
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14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Leptospirosis
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12 to 16 months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
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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 one to three years)
- Rabies (Every one to three years depending on the vaccine provided)
- Leptospirosis (Yearly)
- Bordetella (Optional vaccine can be provided every six to 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Lyme (Optional vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
Parasite Prevention
Parasites can pose significant risks to the health and lifespan of your cat or dog and can sometimes spread to other pets or even human family members in the household.
With our parasite prevention products, we can help shield your dog or cat from common parasites like fleas, ticks, heartworm, ear mites, and more.
Spaying & Neutering
Spaying or neutering your pet doesn't just prevent unwanted pregnancies; it also protects your cat or dog from a number of illnesses in their reproductive system and can help curb undesirable behaviours.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our animal clinic in Caledon.
Microchipping
An important tool for identifying a lost pet is a microchip. At Glendale Veterinary Hospital, we can place a tiny microchip under your cat or dog's skin as a permanent form of pet identification.
If your pet goes missing and is found, a shelter or veterinary office will be able to contact you using the information stored in the microchip.
This procedure is quick, and in most cases general anesthetic is not required.
New Patients Welcome
Glendale Veterinary Hospital is accepting new patients! Our veterinary team is passionate about the health of cats and dogs in Caledon. Give us a call today to book your pet's first appointment.
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