Preventive Care
Vaccination schedule for cats and dogs in Pakistan
Puppies and kittens need their first vaccine at around six weeks, followed by boosters every three to four weeks until roughly sixteen weeks of age. After that, an annual booster keeps immunity intact. Core vaccines for dogs cover distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis and rabies; for cats, feline panleukopenia, herpesvirus, calicivirus and rabies.
Rabies vaccination matters especially in Pakistan, where the disease is still present in stray populations. If your pet goes outdoors at all, keep the rabies booster current and bring the vaccination card to every visit so we can track the dates. Our OPD runs 10AM to 10PM daily if you want us to check where your pet stands.
Health Signals
Signs your pet is in pain — and what to do next
Animals hide pain well. The clearest signals are behavioural: a cat that stops jumping onto furniture, a dog that no longer wants stairs, reduced appetite, hiding, restlessness at night, or sudden irritability when touched in one spot. Excessive licking of one area, panting at rest, or a hunched posture are also worth attention.
Do not give human painkillers — paracetamol and ibuprofen are toxic to cats and dogs. Note when the behaviour started and what makes it worse, then bring your pet in. A physical examination plus blood work usually locates the cause quickly, and treatment is far easier when it starts early.
Seasonal Care
Keeping pets comfortable through Islamabad summers
Islamabad heat is hard on flat-faced breeds, thick-coated dogs and older animals. Walk early in the morning or after sunset, never on hot asphalt, and keep fresh water available in more than one place. A damp towel to lie on helps more than ice, which can constrict blood vessels.
Heatstroke signs include heavy panting, bright red gums, drooling, wobbliness and vomiting. Move the animal to shade, wet the paws and belly with cool (not ice-cold) water, and call us straight away on 0336-436 4360 — heatstroke is a genuine emergency and needs treatment within minutes, not hours.
Surgery
Neuter and spay: what the procedure actually involves
Spaying and neutering prevent unwanted litters, reduce roaming and marking, and lower the risk of mammary tumours and uterine infection in females and prostate problems in males. The procedure is done under general anaesthesia and takes well under an hour for most healthy animals.
We run pre-anaesthetic blood work first, keep your pet monitored through recovery, and send you home with pain relief and clear aftercare instructions. Most pets are back to normal within a few days; the only real job is keeping the incision clean and dry and stopping them licking it.
Boarding
What to pack when boarding your pet with us
Bring your pet’s usual food for the length of the stay — a sudden diet change is the most common cause of upset stomachs during boarding. Add any medication with written dosing instructions, the vaccination card, and one familiar item like a blanket or worn t-shirt that smells like home.
Tell us about habits we should know: fear of thunder, dislike of other dogs, a preferred feeding time. Our healthy boarding option adds daily health monitoring for pets recovering from illness or needing medication on schedule, and we send updates while you are away.
Grooming
Grooming is not just cosmetic
Regular brushing prevents mats that pull at the skin and hide infection underneath. Nails left too long change how an animal walks and can cause joint pain over time. Ears, especially in floppy-eared breeds, need checking for smell and discharge — an early ear infection is simple to treat and miserable if ignored.
Our groomers work alongside the clinical team, so anything unusual found during a groom — a lump, a hot spot, a sore ear — gets looked at the same day rather than becoming a separate visit later.
