Your puppy is growing at an incredible rate! In the first six months, your puppy will be potty trained, go to puppy school, lose baby teeth, get adult teeth and start puberty!  A year old dog is equivalent in age to an 8 year old person!

This is why it is so important to have your dog examined several times during the first 6 months.  During these exams, the doctor will assess the overall health of your puppy.  These appointments are also a great time to ask questions of the technician and doctor about the care of your puppy, or any behavioral concerns that you may have.

Here’s what to expect during your puppy’s first year:

First Visit (7-9 Weeks)

Physical Exam

Fecal sample to check for intestinal parasites

First distemper combination vaccination

Bordetella (Kennel Cough Vaccination)

Preventive Deworming

Begin internal parasite prevention program

Register for Pups ‘R Us Class

Second Visit (11-13 Weeks)

Physical Exam

Second distemper combination vaccination

Discuss lyme vaccination

Discuss leptosporisis vaccination

Fecal sample to check for intestinal parasites

Start external parasite prevention program

Continue internal parasite prevention

Third Visit (15-18 Weeks)

Physical Exam

Fecal sample to check for intestinal parasites

Third distemper combination vaccination; second lyme

and leptosporosis vaccination; rabies vaccination

Baseline wellness and presurgical screening blood tests

Continue internal/external parasite prevention

6 Months

Physical Exam

Spay/Neuter

OFA Hip/Elbow dysplasia screening

Microchip Placement

Application of a plaque barrier sealant (Oravet)

Continue internal/external parasite prevention

Annually

Physical Exam

Fecal sample to check for intestinal parasites

Wellness Blood Screening

Vaccines

Internal/external parasite prevention

Dr. Cynthia Sellin   Dr. Laurie Miller   Dr. Christa Williams   Dr. Bruce Viren