Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats
Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to protect your dog or cat from serious infectious diseases. At Brentwood Animal Hospital, we create individualized vaccination schedules based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors. Core vaccines for dogs include distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, and rabies. Core vaccines for cats include feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and rabies. Lifestyle vaccines, such as those for leptospirosis, Bordetella, and feline leukemia, are recommended based on your pet’s specific environment and activities. Our veterinary team will review your pet’s history at every visit and recommend the schedule that is right for them.
Preventive Care Exams for Dogs and Cats
Annual preventive care exams give our veterinary team the opportunity to assess your pet’s overall health, catch early concerns, and keep your pet on track. During a preventive care exam, our veterinarians will check your pet’s eyes, ears, teeth, skin, coat, heart, lungs, and abdomen. We will discuss your pet’s weight, nutrition, activity level, and behavior, and answer any questions you have. Regular exams also allow us to update vaccinations, review parasite prevention, and monitor any changes from year to year. For senior pets, we recommend twice-yearly exams to support early identification of age-related concerns and maintain quality of life.
Microchipping for Dogs and Cats
A microchip is the most reliable form of permanent identification available for your pet. The chip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades in a quick, low-stress procedure. If your dog or cat is ever lost, a veterinarian or shelter can scan the chip and use the registration number to contact you. Microchipping is recommended for all pets, including indoor cats, since accidents can happen at any time. Our team will walk you through the registration process and answer any questions about keeping your contact information up to date.
Parasite Prevention for Dogs and Cats
Parasites such as fleas, ticks, heartworm, and mites can cause serious health problems for your pet and, in some cases, for your family. In Burnaby, outdoor pets and those who interact with other animals face ongoing exposure risks throughout the year. Brentwood Animal Hospital offers year-round parasite prevention products for dogs and cats to help protect against these threats. Our team will assess your pet’s lifestyle and recommend the most appropriate veterinary-grade products for their needs. Refill requests can be submitted conveniently through our Online Store at myvetstore.ca/brentwoodvet.
Deworming for Dogs and Cats
Intestinal parasites, including roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and whipworms, are common in both dogs and cats of all ages. Puppies and kittens are often born with parasites or acquire them during nursing, making early deworming essential. Adult dogs and cats can also pick up intestinal parasites through contact with contaminated soil, water, prey animals, or other pets. Our veterinary team will recommend a deworming schedule based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, and fecal evaluation results. Regular deworming is an important part of your pet’s overall parasite prevention plan and helps protect both your pet and your household.
