Puppy Wellness Care

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5 months/20 weeks of age

Full wellness exam review of body systems

Dental Assessment and Charting to ensure notation of and action taken regarding any non-erupting adult teeth or other dental issue which could impact dental/oral health in the future

Body condition scoring, nutritional counseling

Toenail trimming

Junior Wellness Lab Panel

Discuss and Schedule Spay or Neuter Surgery + Microchip

And if not yet done:

Flea check (and ear mite testing, as needed)

Fecal Parasite Exam #2/2 (Bring a stool sample!)

If not already completed, Oral general dewormer: 2 doses, 3 weeks apart

(we follow the CAPC guidelines for deworming of puppies and all pets, using a general dewormer at each puppy visit through 16 weeks of age, and parasite-tailored dewormers for any specific infections found on 2 consecutive fecal parasite screenings.)

Vaccination:

• DHPP (canine distemper hepatitis parinfluenza and parvo disease complex, often referred to as the "canine distemper-parvo" combination as it is the canine equivalent of cats' respiratory combination vaccination): after puppy series, every 3 years, beginning with one year of age vaccination.
• Bordatella/Kennel Cough vaccine every 6 months after initial puppy series of 2 vaccines one month apart.
• Initial Rabies Vaccine at 15-16 week puppy visit
• Leptospirosis yearly after initial puppy series of 2 vaccines, three weeks apart (at 10 lbs or 6 months of age and older).

Supplemental Vaccines:

• Lyme Vaccination yearly after initial series of 2 vaccines, one month apart
• Canine Influenza (H3N8, H3N2) each yearly after initial series of 2 vaccines, one month apart]