Pet Care Services in Abbotsford, BC
Pet Care Services in Abbotsford, BC covers the preventive and routine care your dog or cat needs at every stage of life. At Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital, we build individualized care plans based on your pet’s age, breed, lifestyle, and health history. From vaccinations and parasite prevention to microchipping, nail trims, and travel documentation, we keep your pet protected year-round. We serve families throughout Abbotsford, Mission, Clearbrook, Aldergrove, and Chilliwack, and are open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Vaccinations
Vaccines support your dog or cat's ability to fight off serious, preventable illnesses. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital follows current vaccination guidelines and personalizes every schedule to your pet's age, breed, and lifestyle. Core vaccines for dogs include distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and rabies. Core vaccines for cats include feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and rabies. Lifestyle vaccines such as Bordetella, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis, and Feline Leukemia are recommended based on local risks in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley. If your puppy or kitten is starting late, we will build a catch-up schedule by age.
Flea Prevention and Control
Flea prevention for dogs and cats protects both your pet and your home from infestations that are difficult to eliminate once established. Fleas cause persistent itching, secondary skin infections, and carry tapeworm larvae. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital recommends vet-approved flea prevention products suited to your pet's age, size, and health status. Consistent year-round or seasonal prevention also reduces the risk of tapeworm infection, which spreads through flea ingestion. Our team guides you on product selection and timing at each visit. In the Fraser Valley, flea season is active and fleas can survive indoors year-round once established.
Heartworm Prevention
Heartworm spreads through mosquito bites and can cause serious harm to the heart and lungs. Regional risk in the Fraser Valley is lower than in many other parts of Canada, but travel significantly changes your pet's exposure. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital provides heartworm testing and preventive products for dogs and cats with any known travel history or planned trips to endemic regions. We assess risk at each visit and recommend appropriate steps based on your pet's travel plans, lifestyle, and health history.
Microchip Pet Identification
Microchipping provides a permanent identification record that cannot be lost or damaged like a collar tag. At Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital, the microchip is implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades in a quick procedure comparable to a standard injection. Once registered in a national database, the chip links your pet to your contact information and significantly improves the chance of a safe return if they go missing. We recommend combining microchipping with a visible collar and ID tag for complete identification coverage throughout your pet's life.
Tick Prevention
Tick activity in British Columbia, including the Abbotsford and Fraser Valley region, has increased in recent years. Western black-legged ticks in this area can carry Lyme disease, which affects dogs and, in some cases, people. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital recommends tick prevention products appropriate for your pet's lifestyle and time spent in wooded areas, parks, and trails. Tick checks after every outdoor walk or hike remain important even when prevention products are in use, since no product provides complete protection in all circumstances.
Puppies and Kittens
New puppy and kitten visits at Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital set the foundation for a healthy first year. We complete a full physical assessment, review vaccination and deworming records from the breeder or rescue, run parasite screening on a fresh stool sample, and start or continue the core vaccine series. We also discuss nutrition, socialization, house training, and the right timing for spay or neuter based on your pet's breed and size. Bringing documentation from the breeder or rescue to the first visit helps us build an accurate health history from the start.
Nail Trim
Regular nail trims support comfortable movement and prevent cracking, snagging, and joint strain caused by nails left too long. Long nails can alter how a dog or cat bears weight and contribute to postural issues over time. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital provides calm nail trims for dogs and cats of all ages and temperaments. For pets who find standard nail trims stressful, our Medical Grooming team offers sedated nail trims in a lower-pressure environment. Ask our team about desensitization techniques you can practice at home between visits.
Pet Export Document
An international health certificate is required for most countries when traveling internationally with a pet. Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital can prepare the veterinary documentation needed for export to the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other destinations. Requirements vary by country and may include specific vaccines, parasite control timing, or titer testing. We recommend contacting us at least 8 to 12 weeks before your travel date to allow enough time for any additional testing or procedures your destination country requires.
Puppy vaccinations typically begin at 8 to 10 weeks of age. The core DHPP series is given in three rounds four weeks apart, with a final booster at 16 weeks and a 12-month booster after that. Lifestyle vaccines including Leptospirosis, Bordetella, and Lyme are particularly relevant in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley. Call (604) 852-3030 to schedule your puppy’s first visit.
Indoor cats can be exposed to fleas through open windows, shoes, and clothing brought in from outside. In the Fraser Valley, flea season is active and fleas can survive indoors year-round once established. Year-round or seasonal prevention is often recommended depending on your home’s specific exposure risk.
A microchip is a small device, roughly the size of a grain of rice, implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades. The process takes only seconds and is comparable to a standard injection. Once registered in a national database, the chip provides a permanent link between your pet and your contact information. Microchips cannot fall off or be removed accidentally the way a collar tag can.
Yes. We prepare the Canadian Veterinary Health Certificate and supporting documentation for international travel. Requirements vary by destination, so contact us at least 8 to 12 weeks before your travel date. Some destinations require specific vaccines, titer tests, or parasite control on a set timeline. Call (604) 852-3030 to discuss your itinerary.
The risk from local mosquitoes in Abbotsford is low but not zero, and it increases significantly if your dog travels to other parts of Canada or the United States. We recommend discussing your dog’s travel habits at every visit so we can advise on whether preventive products are appropriate for your situation.
Book a medical consultation for your dog or cat at Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital in Abbotsford. Open Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Call (604) 852-3030 or book at glennmountainvet.ca/book-an-appointment/.