Puppy Wellness Care
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We can’t wait to meet your new puppy. Bring your puppy to Value Pet Vet when he or she comes home so that your new puppy gets the veterinary care he or she needs to start a healthy life with you.
Puppy Primary Care
Puppy primary care at Value Pet Vet focuses on providing comprehensive health services to ensure your puppy’s healthy growth and development. It includes essential services such as vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutritional counseling, and regular wellness exams to monitor your puppy’s overall health.
Early primary care also involves screening for common congenital or genetic conditions, as well as guidance on behavior, training (especially house training) and socialization to set your puppy up for a healthy and happy life. Regular check-ups are crucial to detect any potential health issues early, allowing for prompt treatment and ongoing support to keep your puppy thriving.
Key Components of Primary Pet Care for Puppies include:
- Vaccinations: Puppies need a series of vaccinations starting at about 6-8 weeks of age to protect them from diseases like distemper, parvovirus, and rabies. Regular booster shots are essential as they grow.
- Deworming and Parasite Prevention: Puppies are susceptible to worms, fleas, and ticks. Regular deworming and preventative treatments help keep them parasite-free.
- Nutrition: Providing a balanced diet specifically formulated for puppies is crucial for their growth. Quality puppy food rich in essential nutrients supports bone development, immune health, and energy needs.
- Routine Vet Check-ups: Regular exams with us help monitor your puppy’s growth, identify any health concerns early, and keep their vaccination and parasite prevention schedules on track.
- Microchipping and Identification: Microchipping provides a permanent form of identification, ensuring that if a puppy gets lost, they can be easily returned to their owner.
- Spaying or Neutering: This procedure, usually recommended around 6-12 months, helps prevent unwanted litters and can contribute to better overall health and behavior. Value Pet Vet offers lower cost spay/neuter surgery. Please visit our spay/neuter pages for more information.
- Socialization and Training: Early socialization with other animals, people, and environments helps puppies develop into well-behaved and confident dogs. Basic training, including housebreaking and learning commands, is also a key part of primary care. If you have any questions about socialization and training your new puppy, please ask us during your puppy’s exams.
- Dental Care: Introducing dental care early, such as brushing teeth or using dental chews, helps prevent future dental problems. We can show you how to brush your puppy’s teeth during one of your puppy’s exams with us.
- Grooming: Regular grooming, including brushing, nail trimming, and baths, keeps a puppy clean and healthy while also allowing early detection of skin issues or parasites.