Preventative care is something that you can give your dog to prevent diseases that they otherwise would not be getting exposed to or affected by....
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That's variable as far as breeder preferences go....
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Often, it is. I would much rather prevent diseases in dogs than have to treat them....
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They do. And some puppies don't know they do....
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At the very minimum when they're a puppy and they're getting vaccines, we should see them every three weeks until they’re about four months of age ...
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As far as the vaccines go, ensure that your puppy is up to date and considered protected....
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That's a great question. If you've had a puppy anytime in the recent past, you remember that we saw you a lot....
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Preventative care is critical to have, especially starting with young puppies....
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Bare minimum once a year but, more realistically, I think twice a year is probably a better schedule to fall into because it allows the dog ......
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At the first visit, we're going to ask you many questions. We're going to check on what the vaccine schedule has been so far....
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Some products aren't necessarily monthly, but more commonly, they are. So for example, here we have Simparica TRIO....
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Illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are all things that are human type of tick-borne diseas...
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Puppies can be on puppy food as early as four weeks old....
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So the first thing we do, as with any appointment, is a thorough exam. This is making sure that your dog is healthy enough to be on prevention....
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It can. There are certain diseases that can be life threatening, especially things like heartworm disease.
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It's a bit variable depending upon how big your puppy is....
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A full physical exam is our basis there....
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Your puppy will need to come in for their booster series....
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That's certainly an option, but from my perspective, it's not the best option....
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Yes, in most instances, it’s much cheaper....