Protecting the Health of Pets in Lethbridge
At Northside Veterinary Clinic, we focus on preventive care to keep common diseases and disorders from impacting your pet's health in the first place.
When combined with annual wellness exams and parasite prevention, regularly scheduled vaccinations are the foundation of your pet's annual preventive care plan. These services aim to preserve your pet's good health and prevent the need for more invasive and costly treatments later on.
Preventive care gives your pet their best chance at a long, healthy life. Our team will assess your pet's risk factors and lifestyle then work with you to create a custom preventive care plan to meet their unique needs.
Vaccination Schedule for Dogs & Cats
Keeping your dog or cat's vaccinations current is essential when it comes to protecting your furry friend against a range of highly contagious, often serious, diseases.
Our typical cat and dog vaccination schedules are as follows:
Kitten & Adult 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 Cat Booster Vaccines
Once your cat is a year old they should be fully vaccinated. From this point on they should return every one to three years (depending on the vaccine) for routine booster vaccinations.
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)
- Bordetella (Booster annually or as determined by your veterinarian, based on your cat's risk factors)
Puppy & Adult 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 Dog Booster Vaccines
To safeguard your dog's health throughout their lifetime, you will need to bring them in for routine booster vaccines. These are designed to 'boost' your dog's immunity against the various illnesses vaccinated against during their first year of life.
The schedule for booster vaccines can 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 months to one year depending on risk factors)
- Leptospirosis (Optional vaccine can be provided annually depending on risk factors)
- Lyme (Optional vaccine can be provided annually depending on risk factors)
- Influenza (Optional vaccine can be provided annually depending on risk factors)
Spaying & Neutering
Spaying or neutering your cat or dog prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens or puppies, protects your pet against various illnesses, and can help reduce unwanted behaviours.
To ensure the comfort of your pet, these surgeries are performed under general anesthesia at our Lethbridge animal clinic.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites can 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.
Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms and more.
Microchipping
At Northside Veterinary Clinic, we can place a tiny microchip under your pet's skin during their spay or neuter surgery. This microchip serves as a permanent form of identification for your cat or dog.
This can help with reuniting you with your cat or dog if they become lost. When are found and brought to a veterinary clinic, they can scan the chip and use the displayed number to search a database for your contact details.