Tips
Prior to pick up your vet appt. should be scheduled from within 3 days of date to pick up. This is important to all involved so that all parties are in agreement that your new puppy is in fine and good health. If you want the health guarantee to stay in effect. Honestly, some people just wait until pup is 9 weeks old. That is when the second shot is due.
It is recommended by Classy Cockers that at this appt. no shots will be necessary. This is only an overall good health check up. Pleaset take the “Shot Schedule” given to you by Classy Cockers. At this time you will discuss shots needed for your area. It is recommended that your new puppy only get the required shots stated as they can be very hard on puppies and sometime adverse affects can happen resulting in death. While not common it does happen. You will also at this time discuss the best time to start your new puppy on “Heartguard” medication. It is recommended that you start the puppy at an appropriate weight and time of the year when it is actually in need. Again, over medicating can cause serious side effects and even death.
Below is the schedule and vaccines that I use.
6 Weeks Wormed with Nemex
6 Weeks Duramune Max CVK
9 Weeks Duramune Max CVK
9 Weeks Bordetella
12 Weeks Duramune Max CVK-4L
15 Weeks Duramune Max CVK-4L
15 Weeks Rabies Vaccine
HeartGuard Medication can be started as discussed with your vet if the season applies to the above said
The Scoop on Poop! Puppies that have been weaned from mother’s milk to puppy chow will have an adjustment period. This is the time that the puppy stools are not as firm as they will be when given some time. This is normal and should not be a concern. By 8-10 weeks stools will be firmed up. The environment change is also something that may loosen a puppy’s stool. So please just give them time to settle in and all will be fine. While we’re on the subject…. Puppies will urinate all the time. You think to yourself, that puppy just peed 15 minutes ago. Well, get used to it. I swear young puppies will tinkle about every 15-30 minutes. With every day and every week the time between increases. So yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Potty pads are great, they catch on to these very quickly and will use them. Do not think your puppy has a urinary infection. Although I’m sure your vet would be happy for the visit and prescribe on antibiotic for you. It would be a very rare case that a young puppy has a urinary tract infection. It’s is however a known fact that a puppy bladder is very tiny and can’t hold much urine. So please just take things in stride with new puppies. They are babies and will need time to grow and mature.
