Care for Puppies & Kittens
Bringing your new puppy or kitten home is an exciting time. This cuddly and cute new family member can't help but make each person who sees them smile.
Fun as it may be, there is also some serious health care business to take care of during your new pet's first year of life.
Your veterinarians will work to develop a customized health care plan for your pet's specific needs during their first year and will provide you with support and guidance the whole time.
Your Pet’s First Appointment
Ideally, puppies should have their first veterinary appointments at about 6 weeks old, and kittens should have theirs at about 8 weeks.
At this initial visit, your pet will receive a comprehensive physical assessment. Our vets will determine their overall health, check for congenital defects and external parasites.
We will also administer deworming medications for hookworms and roundworms, as well as the first round of puppy and kitten vaccinations.
More About Vaccines & Prevention
Finally, for kittens, we will perform a blood test to check for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.
Followup Appointments
Puppies and kittens should, ideally attend three or four veterinary appointments between the ages of 6 and 16 weeks. These visits will allow our vets to determine your pet's overall health and administer vaccines on schedule.
Puppy & Kitten Packages
Bringing home a new puppy or kitten comes with a lot of new responsibilities.
To help you navigate your puppy or kitten's first year, our team will provide plenty of guidance, support, and helpful information.
Our Kitten Packages and Puppy Packages contain everything you'll need to know about your pet’s early development, including:
- A vaccination and medical care schedule
- Information on spaying and neutering your pet
- Basic puppy training guidelines
- Nutrition information
- Information on common medical problems such as heartworm disease, feline leukemia, and zoonotic
- Tips for how to socialize your puppy or kitten with animals and people, including pets already living in your home
Our vets will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and put any concerns or worries to rest. We want to make sure that you and your puppy or kitten have everything you need to begin a wonderful life together!
