Pet Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention
Bring your cat or dog in to see our Grande Prairie veterinarians. We can help protect your pet from many serious diseases and disorders with routine vaccinations and parasite prevention.
Protection & Prevention
With a focus on preventive care, our vets at Grande Prairie Animal Hospital can help keep your pet from developing common diseases and disorders in the first place.
Your pet's routine healthcare rests on a solid foundation of regularly scheduled exams, vaccinations and parasite prevention.
Preventive care offers your pet the best possible chance at a long, healthy life. Our team looks forward to working with you to develop a custom preventive care plan for your cat or dog that meets their unique needs.
Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery Schedule
Current vaccinations are a vital component of effective veterinary care, and essential when it comes to protecting your pet from serious, contagious diseases.
Kitten Vaccinations
In their first year, kittens should receive the following vaccinations to protect them from serious diseases.
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Calcivirus, Chlamydia, Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: Calcivirus, Chlamydia, Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 Weeks
- Booster: Calcivirus, Chlamydia, Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis
- Feline Leukemia 2
- 5 to 6 months
While these are not vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping your cat will help protect him or her from several health issues.
- Spay (females)
- Neuter (males)
- Possible microchip
Puppy Vaccinations
In their first year, puppies need these vaccinations to protect them from dangerous diseases.
- 6 to 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)
- Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
- Rabies
- Spay (female)
- Neuter (male)
- 12 to 16 Months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
Fleas
These external parasites consume the blood of mammals and birds.
Ticks
Ticks consume the blood of mammals and are known to transmit disease.
Ear Mites
Tiny ear mites may be small, but are highly contagious and can pose a major threat to mammals.
Heartworm
This parasitic roundworm spreads through mosquito bites and can cause organ damage.
Hookworm
These blood-feeding intestinal roundworms can cause your pet to suffer fatal blood loss.
Roundworm
This parasitic worm lives in the intestine and can significantly impact an animal's health.
Tapeworm
These flat, segmented intestinal parasites can cause multiple health problems in your pet.
Whipworm
The roundworm can cause severe irritation to your pet's intestines.