Getting ready to bring the new addition to your family home
Bringing home a new puppy can be a huge thing, there are so many "what if's" and questions you might have in the first few day. Below is a list of reccomended items to help smooth the transition of a new puppy. Being prepared will help tremendously. It can be a little overwhelming the first few days and hopefully this will help.
1. A baby gate- Preferrably plastic, wooden ones tend to get chewed on and ruined. Can be used to "kennel" puppy inside in a safe place such as a bathroom or laundry room at night or if you have to go out for a few hours.
2. Puppy pads- This can be the store bought ones or a great alternative is the banner paper sold in the craft department at Walmart. Or alternatively if you can find the rolls of newsprint this works great as well.
3. Puppy Crate- This gives puppy a place to sleep as well as a place to feel safe.
4. Appointment with vet- It is a good idea to have an appointment set before you get your puppy. That way on your way home you can swing in and have his/her health check done before you get home.
5. High quality puppy food- Such as Canidae or Wellness. These are a little more expensive than grocery store dog food but there is a reason for that. They are higher quality and do make a difference in your dogs skin, coat, and overall health.
Also keep my number or email address handy. You can always call or email me with any questions you have. I am always pretty quick to get back to you.
General Guidelines for Puppy Shots
Here is a general schedule for "puppy shots" to give your puppy a healthy start. Please check with your veterinarian for more specific guidelines.
Don't forget your puppy shots! - His/her health depends on it.
6 WEEKS
DHP-PV-CV (1st for distemper parvo/hepatitus/parainfluenza-parvo-carona)
Deworming(for parasites)
Flea & Tick Prevention- (if needed)
9 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (2nd)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
12 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (3rd)
Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
15 WEEKS
Examination
Parvo Vaccine
Rabies - 1 Year
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
NOTES
These antibodies prevent the puppy from being infected by diseases like Canine Distemper and Parvo virus. These same antibodies are also the reason veterinarians suggest vaccinations or puppy shots to be given after six weeks of age.
For dogs and many other mammals as well, the immunity given by the colostrum loses its affect sometime around the fifth week of age. Unfortunately this is also the time when most puppies are placed into their new homes and exposed to a variety of new environments.
It is highly recommended that new puppies visit a veterinarian as soon as possible. The veterinarian will then educate the owner on the needs of the new puppy, advise a puppy shot schedule, look for congenital defects as well as look for signs of parasitic or viral infections. If all looks well, the puppy is then started on what is commonly called its “puppy shots.”
1. A baby gate- Preferrably plastic, wooden ones tend to get chewed on and ruined. Can be used to "kennel" puppy inside in a safe place such as a bathroom or laundry room at night or if you have to go out for a few hours.
2. Puppy pads- This can be the store bought ones or a great alternative is the banner paper sold in the craft department at Walmart. Or alternatively if you can find the rolls of newsprint this works great as well.
3. Puppy Crate- This gives puppy a place to sleep as well as a place to feel safe.
4. Appointment with vet- It is a good idea to have an appointment set before you get your puppy. That way on your way home you can swing in and have his/her health check done before you get home.
5. High quality puppy food- Such as Canidae or Wellness. These are a little more expensive than grocery store dog food but there is a reason for that. They are higher quality and do make a difference in your dogs skin, coat, and overall health.
Also keep my number or email address handy. You can always call or email me with any questions you have. I am always pretty quick to get back to you.
General Guidelines for Puppy Shots
Here is a general schedule for "puppy shots" to give your puppy a healthy start. Please check with your veterinarian for more specific guidelines.
Don't forget your puppy shots! - His/her health depends on it.
6 WEEKS
DHP-PV-CV (1st for distemper parvo/hepatitus/parainfluenza-parvo-carona)
Deworming(for parasites)
Flea & Tick Prevention- (if needed)
9 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (2nd)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
12 WEEKS
Examination
DHP-PV-CV (3rd)
Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Fecal Flotation
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
15 WEEKS
Examination
Parvo Vaccine
Rabies - 1 Year
Heartworm Prevention
Flea & Tick Prevention
NOTES
- Puppies can be spayed or neutered as early as 6 months old.
- Rabies booster shots are one year later and every three years after that.
- The DHP-PV-CV vaccination or puppy shot protects pups against upper respiratory and gastrointestinal viral diseases.
These antibodies prevent the puppy from being infected by diseases like Canine Distemper and Parvo virus. These same antibodies are also the reason veterinarians suggest vaccinations or puppy shots to be given after six weeks of age.
For dogs and many other mammals as well, the immunity given by the colostrum loses its affect sometime around the fifth week of age. Unfortunately this is also the time when most puppies are placed into their new homes and exposed to a variety of new environments.
It is highly recommended that new puppies visit a veterinarian as soon as possible. The veterinarian will then educate the owner on the needs of the new puppy, advise a puppy shot schedule, look for congenital defects as well as look for signs of parasitic or viral infections. If all looks well, the puppy is then started on what is commonly called its “puppy shots.”