Pet Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention
Protection & Prevention
Our Eagle Ridge Veterinary Hospital vets prioritize preventative care in the treatment of all of our patients to try and stop conditions and diseases from arising in the first place.
Combined with regular wellness exams, pet vaccinations and parasite prevention form the foundation of your animal's routine healthcare.
Preventative care gives your pet a chance at a healthy and happy life. Our veterinary team will work closely together with you to create a treatment plan.
Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery Schedule
Current vaccinations for your dog or cat help to protect your four-legged family member from contagious diseases. Having your pet spayed or neutered will not only prevent unwanted pregnancies but will protect your pet against a wide range of cancers. They may also prevent unwanted behaviours like scooting roaming, howling and aggression.
Cat Vaccinations
In their first year of life, kittens need the following shots to help protect them from diseases.
- 8 weeks
- Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
- Feline Leukemia 2
- 5 to 6 months
While the following are not kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella.
- Spay (females) - Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, helps protect your cat against illnesses, and can help to prevent behaviours such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
- Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, helps protect your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and aggression.
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
Dog Vaccinations
In their first year, puppies need these shots to help protect them from diseases.
- 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Although the following are not puppy vaccinations, spaying, neutering, and microchipping help protect your dog from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella.
- Spay (female) - Dog spaying will prevent your female dog from mothering puppies, but it can also help to prevent some cancers and regular heat cycles which can attract roaming males to your property.
- Neuter (male) - Dog neutering can help to prevent your male dog from fathering unwanted puppies, as well as help to protect your dog from some cancers, and help to reduce the risk of roaming and aggression.
- Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.
- 5 to 6 months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Parasite Control
Parasites can be a risk to your Sechelt pet depending on their lifestyle and where you travel. While fleas and ticks are usually the most common, your pet can still be at risk of contracting other parasites, such as heartworm, if you are traveling to an area where it is prevalent. At Eagle Ridge Veterinary Hospital, we’ll help to protect your pet from parasites.
We commonly help to prevent, control, and treat the following parasites:
Fleas
Fleas are external parasites that feed on the blood of birds and mammals. Left untreated, fleas can quickly spread throughout your household.
Ticks
These external parasites consume the blood of mammals and are responsible for the spread of a number of serious conditions in people and pets.
Ear Mites
Tiny, highly contagious ear mites reside in the ear canals of dogs, cats and other mammals. These parasites reproduce continuously throughout their lifespan.
Hookworm
These parasites live in the digestive tract of cats and dogs where they feed on the pet's blood. Hookworms can lead to anemia and other serious conditions.
Roundworm
These parasitic worms live in your pet's intestines and feed on their partially-digested contents. This parasite can steal vital nutrients from your pet.
Tapeworm
Tapeworms are spread by the ingestion of infected fleas when your pet grooms themselves. These hook-like parasites live and grow in your pet's intestines.
Whipworm
Whipworms are primarily spread to your pet through the ingestion of soil that has been in contact with an infected dog's feces. Whipworms can pose a serious health risk to your pup.