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02-19-2007, 06:57 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indy
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| What should we expect from our first vet visit? As many of you know, we pick Coco up from the vet this friday. Yeah! We have scheduled her first visit with the vet for this Saturday. What should we expect and what should we ask? It's been 6 years since we had our last first visit with Maxi and I've forgotten. Thanks for any help! |
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02-19-2007, 12:56 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| check up Take the vet record from the breeder..and if all the shots and worming are UTD, then a general check all over health check is done. Heartworm, if not started is done, some do a in clinic stool check. Best wishes |
02-19-2007, 01:07 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005
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| I'd also check for any skeletal issues, like hip problems, etc. There is also a genetic problem that I cannot think of right now that is detectable with a blood test, perhaps one of the members will know what it is. Otherwise, it is worming, a checkup, heartworm and frontline for fleas, when the puppy is old enough. |
02-19-2007, 01:52 PM | #4 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indy
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| Thanks to you both for the info...... I love YT! |
02-19-2007, 02:23 PM | #5 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| With a new puppy, my vet does the fecal exam, skeletal exam, examine the legs for luxating patella, examines the hips, looks at the ears, eye, teeth, etc. as well as de-worming (even if you have records indicating this was done) and the first round of vaccines they will administer. They will also ask what you are feeding, how you plan to care for their teeth and answer any questions you have. Please don't let the vet give the distempter and lepto together on a small pup. All vaccines should be done seperate to lessen any chance of reaction. Rabies does not need to be done till 6 months. They usually won't do the blood work for heartworm till 6 months either, but they will recommend you begin a heartworm regime right away as well. Congrats on your soon-to-be pup & good luck at the vet.
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