Care for Puppies & Kittens
Bringing a new puppy or kitten home is exciting! This cute, cuddly new family member makes everyone they interact with smile.
As fun as it may be, there is also some healthcare business to tend to during your new pet's first year.
Your vet can develop a custom healthcare plan to meet your pet's specific needs. They can also provide you with support and guidance along the way!
Your Pet’s First Appointment
Ideally, puppies should have their first veterinary appointment around 6 weeks, and kittens around 8 weeks.
During this visit, your pet receives a complete physical exam to assess its overall health, look for signs of any congenital defects, and check for external parasites.
We also administer deworming medications for roundworms and hookworms. We also give your puppy or kitten its first round of vaccinations.
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Finally, for kittens, we perform a blood test to check for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.
Follow-Up Appointments
Puppies and kittens should attend 3 to 4 veterinary appointments between 6 and 16 weeks old. These visits let our vets assess your pet's overall health and administer vaccines.
Puppy & Kitten Information Packs
Bringing home a new puppy or kitten comes with a lot of new responsibilities.
To help you with your puppy or kitten's first year, our team can provide guidance, support, and helpful information.
Our Kitten and Puppy information packs contain what 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
- Information on common medical problems, such as heartworm disease, feline leukemia, and zoonosis
- Tips for how to get your puppy or kitten friendly with animals and people, including pets already living in your home
- Basic puppy training guidelines
- Nutrition information
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 what you need to begin a wonderful life together!