• All puppies should have intestinal parasite testing and deworming in accordance with CDC recommendations
• Appropriate identification via microchipping
• Year-round parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites, and fleas, with or without tick protection

Examination and Vaccination Timeline:

• 6 weeks: Pediatric examination, Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine, upper respiratory vaccine (kennel cough)
• 9 weeks: Pediatric examination, Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine, upper respiratory vaccine, dog influenza vaccine (H3N8)
• 12 weeks: Pediatric examination, Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine, Leptospirosis vaccine (included with distemper vaccine), dog influenza vaccine (H3N8)
• 15 weeks: Pediatric examination, Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine, Leptospirosis vaccine (included with distemper vaccine), rabies vaccine

A preventive healthcare examination at least annually

Vaccines:

• Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine at 1 year of age, then every 3 years
• Rabies vaccine at 1 year of age, then every 3 years
• Dog influenza (H3N8) vaccine annually
• Leptospirosis vaccine annually
• Upper respiratory vaccine (kennel cough) every 6 months

Intestinal parasite testing every 6 months in accordance with CDC recommendations.

Heartworm testing annually in accordance with American Heartworm Society recommendations.

Continuation of year-round parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites, and fleas, with or without tick protection.

The following recommendations are approved by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association:

• A preventive health care examination 6 months
• Annual labwork (including complete blood count, chemistry, thyroid level, urinalysis, and heartworm testing) for early disease detection. Older animals are more at risk for chronic conditions like kidney or liver disease and endocrine problems. Early on, there may not be any outward signs of trouble, so your pet may still seem quite normal. More frequent testing can help catch potential health problems in the early stages before they become more difficult to manage or even life-threatening.
• The same vaccinations as listed for adult dogs:
  • Dog Distemper/Parvo vaccine at 1 year of age, then every 3 years
  • Rabies vaccine at 1 year of age, then every 3 years
  • Leptospirosis vaccine annually
  • Dog influenza (H3N8) vaccine annually
  • Upper respiratory vaccine (kennel cough) every 6 months
  • Intestinal parasite testing every 6 months in accordance with CDC recommendations
• Heartworm testing annually in accordance with American Heartworm Society recommendations
• Continuation of year-round parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites, and fleas, with or without tick protection