Users' questions

How soon should a new puppy see a vet?

How soon should a new puppy see a vet?

around 6 to 8 weeks
Most puppies go home to their pet parents at around 6 to 8 weeks of age, and this is the perfect time for a first visit to the vet. You can push their first visit to 10 weeks of age if necessary, but the longer you wait, the more you put your pup at risk.

Should a puppy come with vet papers?

Should I Buy a Puppy Without Papers? If you are going to breed or train your dog as a show dog, then you will need to get all the necessary documents from a dog breeder at the time of buying a dog. However, if you are looking for just a family pet, you might not need all the documentation.

What should you get from a breeder when buying a puppy?

Your breeder should provide medical history on the puppy. Depending on the age of adoption, this will include one or two sets of puppy shots or other care like routine worming. The purchase contract may require owners to maintain specific health care practices, feed recommended diets or other specific instructions.

What should I ask the vet about a new puppy?

Puppy First Vet Visit: Questions to Ask

  • When will my puppy return for future visits and vaccines?
  • When is it safe for my puppy to be around other dogs?
  • How should I socialize my puppy?
  • When should I spay or neuter my puppy?
  • What diet should I feed my puppy?
  • What parasite protection is recommended for my puppy?

How much is the first vet visit for a puppy?

Most of what happens during a puppy’s first vet visit is quite routine and therefore not very expensive. Veterinary costs vary based on where you live, but be prepared for something in the range of $75 to $100 per puppy visit. Call your veterinarian for a more precise estimate so there are no unpleasant surprises.

Should you pay cash for a puppy?

Avoid pet scams: pay to a genuine seller Make sure that any transactions such as paying a deposit or the full purchase price for an animal are done face-to-face, regardless of whether you pay by cheque, cash or bank transfer. Don’t use services such as Paypal or Western Union money transfer to make a payment for a pet.

Why you should not buy a dog from a breeder?

Reckless breeding and the infatuation with “pure” bloodlines lead to inbreeding. This causes painful and life-threatening disabilities in “purebred” dogs, including crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems, and epilepsy.

How do you take a puppy to the vet for the first time?

During your puppy’s first visit, the vet should:

  1. Weigh the puppy;
  2. Listen to heart and lungs with a stethoscope;
  3. Take his temperature (note: pet temperatures are taken rectally);
  4. Examine eyes, ears, nose, feet, and genitalia.
  5. Examine skin and coat;
  6. Look at teeth and mouth;
  7. Palpate abdomen and lymph nodes;

What to do if you have bought a puppy from a private seller?

Finally, you will need to double-check whether the seller sold the puppy to you as a private individual or as business, as this will affect how much protection the law provides for you too. A business seller’s contact details and business registration number should be displayed somewhere within the paperwork you were supplied.

Can a breeder guarantee the health of a puppy?

Assessing the limit of a breeder or seller’s responsibility when it comes to guaranteeing the health of a puppy can be challenging, and there is no firm distinction or definition given for this in law.

What happens if you buy a puppy in the UK?

However, puppies and dogs in general are classed as property or “goods” in the UK, which means that they are covered by the same consumer protection laws as anything else, and so if you find yourself to have bought a puppy that was not as described or that was sick when you bought it, you may have some comeback in law.

Where did Jessica Price buy her corgi from?

Jessica Price, 26, from Hertfordshire, bought her corgi Scully from Llanwrda, Wales, last summer. Despite initial excitement after taking home the pup, things quickly went wrong and within 24-hours of going home Scully was rushed to vets where Jessica, and her fiance Dai, 32, were advised to euthanise him, when he collapsed at home.

Where can I adopt a purebred dog?

Adopt from a shelter or breed-specific rescue group near you-typically 25% of the animals in shelters are purebred.

Is it legal to buy dogs from puppy mills?

Many retailers who buy animals from such facilities take the wholesaler’s word that the animals are happy and healthy without seeing for themselves. In most states, these commercial breeding kennels can legally keep hundreds of dogs in cages their entire lives, for the sole purpose of continuously churning out puppies.

Finally, you will need to double-check whether the seller sold the puppy to you as a private individual or as business, as this will affect how much protection the law provides for you too. A business seller’s contact details and business registration number should be displayed somewhere within the paperwork you were supplied.

When to take your new puppy to the vet?

Some breeders give you a finite period to take your puppy in to see the vet, so read the fine print on your contract. Some breeders even have some pretty dire threats and consequences if you don’t get the puppy in within the first 72 hours after taking it home. I have some clients who come in the very moment they get the pup, which is totally fine.