Protecting Your Pet's Long-Term Health
Don't let preventable diseases negatively impact the health of your furry family members. At Queensway West Animal Hospital, we offer a range of vaccines and parasite-prevention products to fight against common, highly contagious conditions seen in dogs and cats across the Ottawa area.
When combined with annual wellness exams and parasite prevention, regularly scheduled vaccinations are the cornerstone of your pet's annual preventive care. These services aim to preserve your dog or cat's good health and avoid the need for treatment.
Preventive care gives your companion 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.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
In their first year of life, kittens and puppies should receive the following vaccines to help protect them from a range of serious diseases. Once your cat or dog reaches a year old, they will be considered an adult. Your veterinarian will then recommend routine booster vaccinations every one to three years.
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 (Optional)
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14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
- Feline Leukemia 2
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Annual
Adult cats 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 annually 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)
- Lyme (Optional)
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10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Leptospirosis
- Bordetella (Optional)
- Lyme (Optional)
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14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Leptospirosis
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Lyme (Optional)
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Annual
In order to safeguard your dog's health throughout their lifetime, 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 among 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)
- Leptospirosis (Every 12 months)
- 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)
- 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, protects against various illnesses, and can help prevent unwanted behaviours.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our Kanata veterinary clinic.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites can pose a serious threat to the health and longevity of your cat or dog, and in some cases even be transmitted to other pets or people living in your household.
Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from common parasites, including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms and more.
Microchipping
Microchipping is a permanent form of identification in which a tiny microchip is placed beneath the skin of dogs and cats to improve the chances of them being returned to their owners if they were to go missing.
The process is virtually painless, so pets can be microchipped during their initial wellness checkup, but it is common to have this performed during a spay or neuter surgery.
New Patients Welcome
Our team of Kanata veterinarians provides the personalized medical care your pet deserves. Get in touch today to book your companion's first appointment.