Congratulations on your new puppy! We know it is an exciting time when you get to add on to your family and we are here to help keep your new addition happy and healthy!

Whether you are adopting or purchasing from a breeder make sure to get your new pet in to be seen by a vet right away so we can make sure to get them started on their vaccine boosters and prevention to keep them on the right track.

Puppies will begin getting vaccines at 8 weeks of age and those vaccines will need to be boosted every 4 weeks until they are 16 weeks old. Newborn animals receive antibodies from their mother to help protect them while their immune system is being built. These antibodies will begin to disappear between 8 and 16 weeks, leaving the animal open to disease. By 16 weeks the animal will have a fully developed immune system and can be given their final vaccines that will last them a year. 

Puppy Protocol                                                                                                              

8 weeks old:

  • New puppy wellness exam                                                                                                                                                  
  • DHPP (distemper/hepatitis/parainfluenza/parvo) booster
  • Bordetella booster*
  • Intestinal parasite exam
  • Deworming
  • Start heartworm and flea prevention 


12 weeks old:

  • Wellness exam
  • DHPP booster
  • Leptosporosis booster**
  • Internal parasite exam
  • Deworming


16 weeks old:

  • Wellness exam
  • DHPP booster
  • Leptosporosis booster**
  • Rabies
  • Internal parasite exam
  • Deworming


6 months old:

  • Wellness exam
  • Spay or neuter surgery


*We booster the bordetella vaccine with a oral vaccine that is only required one time. If your puppy was vaccinated elsewhere with a injectable bordetella that requires a second booster, we will booster with a second bordetella to ensure full immunity. 

**We will work with you to see if your puppy is at risk of contracting leptosporosis. 

Spay and Neuter information

Now that your puppy has finished their round of puppy vaccines it is time to decide if you are going to get them fixed. If you are planning on getting them fixed, doing it while they are young is in their best interest. The recommended age is 6 months or before their heat cycle.

There are many benefits to spaying or neutering your puppy, the most significant being the advantage of a longer and healthier life. Altered dogs enjoy an increase in lifespan and have a reduced risk of mammary gland tumors and cancer, prostate cancer; perianal tumors; pyometra; and uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.


Office Hours

Monday

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday

8:00 am - 6:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 am - 6:00 PM

Friday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed