Care for Puppies & Kittens
Bringing a new puppy or kitten home is an exciting time! Your adorable, cuddly new family member can't help but make everyone smile.
Fun as it may be, there is also some serious health care business that needs to be taken care of during your new pet's first year of life.
Our team will develop a custom health care plan to meet your pet's specific needs during their first year, and provide you with plenty of support and guidance along the way!
Your Pet’s First Appointment
Our vets recommend that puppies have their first veterinary appointment around six weeks of age, and kittens around eight weeks.
During this initial visit, your pet will receive a comprehensive physical examination to assess their overall health, look for signs of any congenital defects, and check for external parasites.
We will also administer deworming medications for roundworms and hookworms, and their first round of puppy or kitten vaccinations.
More About Vaccines & Prevention
Finally, for kittens, we will perform a blood test to check for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.
Follow-up Appointments
Both puppies and kittens should attend 3 to 4 veterinary appointments between the ages of 6 and 16 weeks. These visits allow our vets to assess your young pet's overall health and to administer vaccines on schedule.
Kitten & Puppy 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 vet will provide you with plenty of guidance, support, and helpful information.
Our Kitten Vet Packages and Puppy Vet Packages contain everything you'll need to know about your pet’s early development, including:
- Routine vaccination and medical care schedule
- Information about spaying or neutering your dog or cat
- Information on common medical problems such as heartworm disease, feline leukemia, and zoonosis
- Tips on socializing your puppy or kitten with animals and people, including pets already living in your home
- Basic puppy training guidelines
- Nutrition information to give your young pet their very best start in life
Our vets will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We want to make sure that you and your puppy or kitten have everything you need to begin a wonderful life together!