Routine pet vaccinations and parasite prevention can help protect your dog or cat from a wide range of serious diseases and disorders. Ask our veterinarians in Smokey Point for advice.

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Protect & Prevent

At Advanced Care Animal Clinic, we work hard to keep common diseases and disorders from developing in the first place by focusing on preventive care. 

Combined with regularly scheduled routine exams, pet vaccinations and parasite prevention form a solid foundation for your animal's routine healthcare. 

Preventive care allows your pet the best chance at a long, healthy life. Our team will work with you to develop a custom preventive care plan for your dog or cat.

Vaccinations & Parasite Prevention Services, Smokey Point

Vaccination & Reproductive Surgery Schedule

Current dog and cat vaccinations are critical to protect your four-legged family member from a variety of contagious, often serious, diseases. Having your pet spayed or neutered will not only prevent the birth of unwanted litters; these common veterinary surgeries can also help to protect your pet against some serious forms of cancer. They may also prevent unwanted behaviors such as animal aggression, scooting, roaming and howling. 

Cat Vaccinations

Kittens need these shots in their first year of life to protect them from dangerous diseases. 

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

    While the following are not kitten vaccinations, spaying, neutering and microchipping help protect your cat from a number of health issues, and therefore fall under the preventive health care umbrella. 

    • 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

Puppies need these shots in their first year of life to protect them from serious 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

Both people and animals in the Smokey Point area can experience serious health complications due to parasite infections. Left untreated, parasites can be life-threatening for your dog or cat, and in some cases may even be transmitted to other pets or people living in your household. With our parasite prevention products, you can help protect your cat or dog from these common parasites: 

Fleas

These tiny external parasites feed on mammals' and birds' blood. Left untreated, fleas multiply and are capable of quickly spreading through your household. 

Ticks

Ticks are responsible for spreading numerous serious conditions in pets and people. They latch on easily and consume the blood of mammals. 

Ear Mites

While tiny, ear mites are highly contagious and live in the ear canals of cats, dogs and other mammals. They continuously reproduce throughout their lifespan. 

Heartworm

Spread through mosquito bites, this parasitic roundworm resides and thrives in the lungs, heart and blood vessels of infected animals.

Hookworm

Hookworms live in the digestive tract of dogs and cats and feed on your pet's blood. These parasites can lead to anemia and other serious conditions.

Roundworm

roundworms can rob your pet of vital nutrients they need to stay healthy. They make their home in the intestine and feed on intestinal contents. 

Tapeworm

Tapeworms are hook-like parasitic worms that live and grow in your pet's intestines. They spread if your pet ingests infected fleas while grooming. 

Whipworm

Whipworms pose a serious health threat to dogs. They spread if your dog ingests soil that has been in contact with an infected dog's feces. 

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