Pet Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention

Pet Vaccinations & Reproductive Surgery Schedule

Up-to-date cat and dog vaccinations are critical when it comes to protecting your four-legged companion against a range of serious and contagious diseases.

Likewise, having your pet spayed or neutered can prevent a number of unwanted health outcomes in dogs and cats, including both unwanted pregnancies and litters as well as some serious forms of cancer down the line. These procedures can also curb problematic behaviors like scooting, howling, roaming and aggression. 

Cat Vaccinations

In their first year of life, kittens need the following vaccinations to protect them from serious diseases. 

• 6 to 8 weeks
  • Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
• 10 to 12 weeks
  • Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
  • Feline Leukemia
• 14 to 16 weeks
  • Rabies
  • Booster: Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia
  • Feline Leukemia 2
• 5 to 6 months

  While the following aren't kitten vaccinations, neutering, spaying and microchipping all help to protect your cat from a wide range of poor health outcomes and, therefore, comfortably fall within the umbrella of preventive healthcare.

  • Spay (females) - Spaying your female cat prevents the birth of unwanted litters of kittens, protects your cat against serious illnesses, and can help to prevent behaviors such as howling and scooting that accompany heat cycles.
  • Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat 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 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)
  • 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 certain 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 protecting your dog from a number of serious cancers, and helping to reduce the risk of roaming and dog 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.
• 12 to 16 months
  • Final Booster: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
  • Rabies
  • Final Booster: Bordetella (Optional)
  • Final Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)

Parasite Prevention

Parasites can pose a serious risk to the health and well-being of both animals and people living in the Stanwood area. If not promptly treated, these parasites can threaten the life of your dog or cat and, in some cases, may even be transmitted to other people or pets in your home. 

 Our parasite prevention products can help protect your dog or cat from the following common parasites: