Puppy and Kitten Wellness
Puppy and kitten wellness care is all about giving your new pet the best start in life. It involves regular vet visits during their first year to support their health and development. These visits focus on:
- Early Detection: Identifying any health or behavioral issues early on.
- Essential Vaccinations: Protecting them from serious diseases.
- Parasite Control: Preventing and treating intestinal parasites, fleas, ticks, and heartworm.
- Guidance: Providing expert advice on nutrition, growth, socialization, and training.
What Happens at a Wellness Visit?
Each visit includes a thorough physical exam to check your puppy or kitten's growth, weight, temperature, and overall health. The vet will:
- Monitor Development: Track developmental milestones and provide age-appropriate care tips.
- Create a Vaccine Schedule: Recommend and administer core vaccines to protect against diseases like distemper, parvovirus, panleukopenia, rabies, and feline leukemia.
- Address Parasites: Provide deworming medication and start preventative treatment for fleas, ticks, and heartworm. Fecal tests will be done to check for intestinal parasites.
Why is Wellness Care Important?
- Healthy Development: Regular checkups ensure your pet is growing properly and address any potential problems early.
- Disease Prevention: Vaccinations build immunity against dangerous and sometimes fatal diseases.
- Parasite Prevention: Protects against health issues like anemia, diarrhea, and malnutrition caused by parasites.
- Expert Guidance: Provides you with the knowledge and resources to properly care for your pet, including nutrition, socialization, and training tips.
Ultimately, puppy and kitten wellness care helps your pet live a long, happy, and healthy life, strengthening the bond you share. It also means fewer stressful vet visits in the future. We take care of the preventative health, so you can focus on enjoying your new companion.