Think about this… you have no clue about what vaccinations puppy’s needs, what worm medicine, grooming him/her, spaying/neutering, and what foods are okay for the puppy to eat? Where does a new owner know where to start? There are many different opinions out there. Someone might ask a person working at Pet’s Mart, or a Humane Society employee; however these people can only point you in the direction that they are familiar with. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) can actually tell you when you need to get your puppy vaccinated and what wormer gets every worm and what get the most common worms. The ways you spot one of these doctors is looking under Veterinarians in the phone book, or if you know one, just ask. A veterinarian is a doctor that practices veterinarian medicine. Now, there are times where you will need to make an appointment and let the Veterinarian look at your pet, but what is the harm in calling if you need some information?
Every puppy needs his/her vaccinations. When your puppy is six to eight weeks old is when a veterinarian will give them. It does not have to be a vet, but it does have to be someone that is WORKING at the clinic you are in. At the clinic I work at, Dr. Bates will give a Bordetella 1st vac., which is a shot that helps prevent your pup from coughing. He will give a DHLPP (Distemper, parvovirus) this is a combination vaccine and it covers those three viruses. Finally the last shot he will give is corona virus. Your puppy will get a check up, wormed, and some free goodies (not all places have the goodies since it is not a requirement.) My father, whom is the vet, boosters the vaccinations ever three weeks until the puppy is 4 months of age. That way his/her immune system has been boostered twice.
There are many wormers out there and I really only am familiar with two. One being IVERHART PLUS, this is a pill and it gets EVERY worm. Yes, including heartworms. It is a monthly treat and if you give this to your pup then you don’t have to get a 6 month test, when your pup is 6 months of age. This pill is not given at your first or second set of shots. If the owner wants to start his/her pet on it then he/she will start giving it at 6 months of age. The seconded wormer is liquid, Pyrantel pamoate, and it gets the common worms like round worms, whip worms and hookworms. With this wormer you can give it whatever the age. Most people get this wormer when they get the first set of vacations, and it lasts a month.
Grooming is something every owner has to do to his/her pet. Wither it is just a bath or a full blown hair cut, nail trim/painting, and a bath. Some vet clinics have pet grooming and when he/she is done they all look so cute!! Spaying/neutering your pet is something a responsible pet owner should do. You can look at my older post about spaying and neutering your pet to find out the information there. Another thing is buying your pet food. There are a number of brands out there and it can be hard for a pet owner to determine what they are, but there are many that are great for your pet, on the other hand they do cost more. Yeah, you look at the price and grab the cheapest one, we all do; yet there are not as many nutrients and the puppy has to eat more than if you would feed it, say Science Diet, which is the brand name of cat and dog foods marketed by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. A good food has many nutrients in it and the puppy will only eat what it says on the package, which means your puppy will need to go out less and he/she will still have all the nutrients he/she needs!
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