Puppy & Adult Care Schedule

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, housebreaking 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)
CIV (canine influenza vaccine)
Preventive Deworming
Begin internal parasite prevention program
Register for Pups ‘R Us Class

Second Visit (11-13 Weeks)

Physical Exam
Introduce Nail Trimming, Dental care and Ear cleaning
Second distemper combination vaccination
Second CIV vaccination
Discuss Lyme vaccination
Discuss leptospirosis vaccination
Discuss CIV (canine influenza vaccine)
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 if second one not yet tested.
Third distemper combination vaccination; second Lyme vaccination,
Leptospirosis and Canine Influenza vaccination; Rabies vaccination
Continue internal/external parasite prevention

Depending on the size and development of your puppy, most puppies will return at 5-6 months of age for baseline wellness/pre-surgical blood tests, check for retained deciduous (baby) teeth, refills of parasite prevention, complete any needed vaccine boosters and consult on behavior, nutrition, spay/ neuter/ gastropexy surgeries and OFA screening options.