Promoting Optimal Health for Pets
At Castlegar Veterinary Hospital, we have a 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 cornerstone of your pet's annual preventive care. These services aim to preserve your pet's good health and avoid the need for treatment.
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 your pet's unique needs.
Cat & Dog Vaccination Schedule
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. After the initial puppy or kitten series, your adult dog or cat will need to be seen annually for a rotating schedule of vaccinations.
Cat Vaccinations
- 6 to 8 weeks
- FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Booster: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- Feline Leukemia
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- Feline Leukemia
- Adults (Annual)
- Rabies
- FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- Feline Leukemia
Dog Vaccinations
- 6 to 8 weeks
- DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Bordetella
- Booster: DAP (Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parvovirus)
- Booster: Lyme (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 14 to 16 weeks
- Rabies
- Booster: DAP (Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parvovirus)
- Booster: Bordetella
- Booster: Lyme (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
- 12 to 16 months
- Rabies
- Booster: DAP (Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parvovirus)
- Booster: Bordetella
- Booster: Lyme (Optional)
- Booster: Leptospirosis (Optional)
- Adults (Annual)
- Rabies
- DAP (Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parvovirus)
- Bordetella
- Lyme (Optional)
- Leptospirosis (Optional)
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 animal from the following common parasites including fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms and more.
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 unwanted behaviours.
These common surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia at our hospital.
Microchipping
At Castlegar Veterinary Hospital, we can place a tiny microchip under your pet's skin as a permanent form of pet identification.
Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they become lost.