Puppy & Kitten
Wellness Care

What you need to know about your new pet’s first appointment
Please bring any paperwork for your new pet and any vaccination or de-worming records with you.
Please bring in a fresh stool sample that is less than six hours old to test for internal parasites. We strongly recommend that all new pets to your home and especially puppies and kittens are tested for internal parasites. Internal parasites are unhealthy for your pet and transmissible to their human family members. For more information on parasite control visit the CDC or the or Companion Animal Parasite Council.
The first examination is usually a little longer because we know that you have a lot of questions and we want to make sure to answer them all.
Recommended Dog Vaccines:
Distemper/Parvo Combination (DA2PP) (Given at 9, 12, & 15 weeks, boosted at 1 year, then boosted every 3 years)
Bordetella - Kennel Cough (Given at 9 weeks, boosted every six month)
Leptospirosis (Given at 12, 15 weeks, boosted annually)
Rabies (Given at 16 weeks, boosted at 1 year, then boosted every 3 years)
Recommended Cat Vaccines:
Rabies (Given at 16 weeks, boosted at 1 year, then boosted every 3 years)
Feline Upper Respiratory Combination (FVRCP) (Given at 9, 12, 15 weeks, boosted at 1 year, then boosted every 3 years)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FELV) (Given at 12, 15 weeks, boosted annually if indicated by your cat’s lifestyle)
1st - Veterinary Visit for your puppy or kitten:
- Comprehensive annual physical examination
- Vaccinations due
- Discussion of heartworm testing for your puppy
- Heartworm prevention for your puppy
- FELV/FIV test for your kitten
- Parasite testing and de-wormer for hookworms and roundworms
- Information about broad-spectrum parasite control
- Nutrition discussion
- New pet packet
- Information about the advantages of microchipping your pet
- Behavior consultation
2nd - Veterinary Visit for your puppy or kitten (3 weeks after the 1st):
- Wellness examination
- Vaccinations due
- Discussion of any health concerns
- Behavior questions
- Nutrition discussion
- Housetraining for puppies, litterbox training for kittens
- Nail trim, clean ears, & tooth brushing demonstration
- Microchip
3rd - Veterinary Visit for your puppy or kitten (3 weeks after the 2nd ):
- Wellness examination
- Vaccinations due
- Information about spaying and neutering
- Discussion of any concerns
4th - Veterinary Visit for your puppy or kitten (4-6 months of age):
- Rabies Vaccine Given at 16 weeks
- Spay or Neuter surgery
- Microchip if you have chosen to microchip your pet