The Reminder System for Pets Registered with Chippawa Animal Hospital
If you get one of our text or email reminders for your pet, and don’t understand what it is for, please contact us. You can also find further information below, or in the pet health library here on our own website. The bracketed numbers refer to the codes in our software system. Sometimes a variation of the routine tests or procedures will be recommended.
Fecal Dx Antigen Panel (FDX), Fecal Flotation IH (1251) or Fecal Parasite Test (OP) –a routine test for intestinal parasites, recommended at least once a year, requires a fresh stool sample.
Heartworm 4DX Plus IH (1252) or 4DX Heartworm/Lyme/Anaplasma/Ehrlichia (4DX) or Heartworm/Blood Parasite –a test for Heartworm disease and for tick borne diseases, requires a blood sample.
Wellness examination (2001A and 2001) –this is a reminder for a full health check-up, recommended annually for dogs and cats, to assess physical changes in health, and discuss disease prevention through laboratory tests, cat and dog vaccinations, and pet parasite prevention protocols.
Flea, Tick, Heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention –various products selected for individual disease treatment and prevention. We discuss individual plans for annual flea treatments as well as tick prevention in the Niagara region.
CANINE VACCINE REMINDERS;
Bordetella Inj Vacc (1300C) or Canine Bordetella Oral Vacc (1306A) –these are reminders for an annual Kennel Cough vaccination for dogs.
Canine DA2PPV Vacc (1303B or 1303C) –these are reminders for the core Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus vaccinations for dogs in Niagara Falls. These diseases are considered endemic (always present) and should be part of the protocol for vaccination for all dogs. These viruses can be carried on shoes, clothing and skin into the house.
Leptospirosis Vacc (1302B) –this is a reminder for the annual Leptospirosis vaccination, which is recommended for all dogs in Niagara Falls Ontario.
Lyme Disease Vacc (1320B) –this is a reminder for the annual Lyme disease vaccination, which is recommended for some dogs.
Canine Rabies Vacc (1311A or 1311B) –this is a reminder for Rabies vaccination, which is a core vaccination for all dogs in Ontario, and required under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario Regulation 567 for all dogs, cats and ferrets over 3 months of age.
FELINE VACCINE REMINDERS;
Feline FVRCP Vaccination (2302B or 2302C) –this is a reminder for Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Pneumonitis vaccination, recommended for cats in Niagara Falls. These diseases are considered endemic (always present) and should be part of the protocol for vaccination for all cats. These viruses can be carried on shoes, clothing and skin into the house.
Feline Leukemia Vaccination (2303B or 2303C) –this is a reminder for Feline Leukemia vaccination, recommended for all kittens as part of their initial vaccination protocol, and for outdoor cats or cats that could be exposed to this virus from other cats that go outdoors.
Feline Rabies Vaccination (2311) –this is a reminder for annual Rabies vaccination, recommended for all cats in Ontario, and required and required under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario Regulation 567 for all dogs, cats and ferrets over 3 months of age.