Pet owners living in Anacla,
We are collecting information about the number of pet owners living in Anacla who would benefit from assisted veterinary care for their dogs or cats. Please fill out the information listed below to be included in future planning for potential subsidized services.
Applications are also available at the Anacla and Port Alberni Government Office.
Standard Vaccinations for Dogs
| Disease | Symptoms of Disease | Cause of Exposure | Vaccination Timing |
| Rabies | Attacks the nervous system – likely fatal in unvaccinated dogs | Bite from an infected animal. Can be transmitted to humans | Manditory – 2 initial doses 1 year apart, then every 3 years |
| Canine Distemper (CDV) | Fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nasal discharge, seizures, lifelong complications | Direct dog-to-dog contact | 2 or 3 initial doses 3-4 weeks apart, then as directed by veterinarian |
| Canine Adenovirus/ Infectious Hepatitis | Fever, loss of apetite, diarrhea, liver disease, corneal clouding | Ingestion of urine, feces, or saliva of infected dogs | 2 or 3 initial doses 3-4 weeks apart, then as directed by veterinarian |
| Canine Parainfluenza (CPIV) | Hacking cough, sneezing, runny nose, eye discharge, loss of apetite, fever | Contact with infected dogs | 2 or 3 initial doses 3-4 weeks apart, then as directed by veterinarian |
| Canine Parvovirus (CPV or Parvo) | Loss of appetite, severe vomiting and diarrhea (usually bloody). Can damage heart and lead to sudden death in puppies | Contact with an infected animal’s stool. The virus is easily spread indirectly, often on shoes and clothing | 2 or 3 initial doses 3-4 weeks apart, then as directed by veterinarian |
Standard Vaccinations for Cats (administered as combination vaccine)
| Disease | Symptoms of Disease | Cause of Exposure | Vaccination Timing |
| Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis | Respiratory disease, inflammation around eyes | contact with infected cat or contaminated objects | Minimum 1 round and repeated as recommended by veterinarian |
| Calicivirus | sneezing, nasal congestion, congunctivitis. Rare fatal strains | Contact with infected cats, contaminated objects, or airborne particles | Minimum 1 round and repeated as recommended by veterinarian |
| Panleukopenia/ Distemper | Immune disfunction, infections, often fatal | Contact with urine, stool, nasal secretions, or fleas from infected cats | Minimum 1 round and repeated as recommended by veterinarian |