Pet Vaccinations & Preventive Care
Protect Your Pet's Health & Vitality
At Lady Hammond Animal Hospital, we believe that preventive care is the key to a long and healthy life for dogs and cats. Our goal is to prevent diseases from impacting your pet's health in the first place.
When combined with a healthy lifestyle and routine checkups, vaccines and parasite prevention form the cornerstone of a thorough preventive care plan. These services aim to preserve your dog or cat's good health and avoid the need for treatment.
Your veterinarian can assess your companion's risk factors and lifestyle then work with you to create a preventive care plan to meet their needs.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
Keeping your dog or cat's vaccinations current is essential for protecting them against highly contagious, often serious, diseases.
In their first year of life, kittens and puppies should receive the following vaccines to help protect them from a range of serious diseases. Throughout adulthood regularly scheduled boosters are required to help maintain protection.
Cat & Kitten 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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Annual
One year after they complete their kitten vaccinations, your cat should receive a complete series of boosters.
Throughout adulthood, 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)
- 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)
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)
- Bordetella
- Leptospirosis
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14 to 16 weeks
- Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Booster: Bordetella
- Booster: Leptospirosis
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12 to 16 months
- Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- Rabies
- Final Booster: Bordetella
- Final Booster: Leptospirosis
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Annual
To help 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 let you know 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)
- Bordetella (Optional vaccine can be provided every six to 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Leptospirosis (Vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Lyme (Vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
- Influenza (Vaccine can be provided every 12 months depending on risk factors)
Spaying & Neutering
Spaying or neutering your cat or dog prevents the birth of unwanted litters, protects your pet against various illnesses, and can help to prevent undesirable behaviours.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our Halifax clinic.
Learn More About Spay & Neuters
Parasite Prevention
Parasites pose a serious threat to the health and longevity of your cat or dog. In some cases, parasites can even be transmitted to people and other pets living in your household.
Our parasite prevention products can help protect your furry friend from a range of common parasites including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms and more.
Microchipping
Microchipping for dogs and cats is a permanent form of identification that can help to increase the odds of your furry friend being returned to you if they become lost.
We can place a tiny microchip under your pet's skin during their first wellness checkup or their spay or neuter surgery. The process is virtually painless and your furry friend will not feel the microchip once it is in place.
New Patients Welcome
Lady Hammond Animal Hospital is accepting new patients from across the Halifax Regional Municipality! We'd love to welcome you and your cat or dog into our veterinary family. Get in touch to book your companion's first appointment.