At what age should puppies be vet checked?
Jena Ortiz
2025-08-22 01:26:47
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Typically, you should schedule this visit as soon as possible after bringing your puppy home, ideally when they are around six to eight weeks old. This first appointment sets the foundation for your puppy's health care journey. If you've adopted or bought your puppy from a reputable breeders or adoption centre, the initial health check might have been started, but it's essential to confirm and continue care. Scheduling your puppy’s first vet check-up within a few days of bringing them home, ideally when they are six to eight weeks old, is essential for a healthy start. Puppies are usually ready to leave their mother at around 8 weeks old, when they have started to wean and have begun socialisation. Puppies typically need vet visits every 3 to 4 weeks until they are about 4 to 5 months old to complete their vaccination course and parasite prevention. After completing their initial vaccines, annual health check-ups are recommended to ensure lifelong wellbeing.
Isabella Little
2025-08-09 07:28:41
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You should receive paperwork that clearly states what type of care has already been provided when that occurred, and when you should schedule your puppy’s next veterinary visit. But regardless of what the shelter or breeder has already done, it is always a good idea to schedule a new puppy vet visit within a few days of picking up your new canine companion. A typical vet schedule for puppies is for appointments to occur every 3 to 4 weeks starting when puppies are 6 to 8 weeks old and ending when they are 4 or 5 months old. Most puppies start their vaccinations when they are 6 to 8 weeks old. Puppies who receive their first vaccinations when they are older than 4 or 5 months of age can usually be caught up in two visits scheduled 3 to 4 weeks apart. Your vet may adjust this plan based on your puppy’s particular history and needs.
Kory Pollich
2025-08-09 03:17:16
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Finding a vet - use our link to find your local vet.
Your puppy can have their second vaccinations around now.
While you're at the vet, ask them about worming, flea treatment and neutering.
Speak to your vet if you have any concerns about your puppy and ask them about neutering if you haven't already.
The previous owner should have done a few things, including: Organising their first puppy vaccination.
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