Puppy and Kitten Care
Welcoming a new puppy or kitten into your home is an exciting experience. As a new pet parent, your priority is ensuring their safety and well-being, guarding them against any potential illnesses.
At Scarborough Vet Surgery, we understand this journey, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our comprehensive and affordable kitten and puppy care services are available Monday through Saturday, ensuring that your furry friend receives the attention and protection they deserve. Trust us to provide the care and guidance necessary to keep your new companion happy and healthy for years to come.
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Parasite Protection
We offer a variety of preventive and treatment products tailored to safeguard your pet’s health. Our knowledgeable team can suggest options that align with your pet’s needs and your lifestyle.
Nutrition
Ensuring proper diet and nutrition is crucial for the development and overall well-being of animals. It’s essential to provide puppies and dogs with a high-quality, complete, and balanced diet.
Puppy School
Enroll your puppy in our puppy school for a fantastic opportunity to kickstart their training journey. Our program offers hands-on learning and engaging discussions centered around essential puppy healthcare topics.
PUPPY PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
Vaccination Schedule:
1st vaccine: 6 – 8 weeks
2nd vaccine: 10 -12 weeks
3rd vaccine: 14 – 16 weeks
Adult booster: 15-16 months
Kennel Cough – every year.
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus – Every year or every 3 years. We will advise the best plan for your pet.
Remember to review your puppies’ records to determine when their next vaccination is scheduled. Puppies typically require a series of three vaccinations, spaced four weeks apart, beginning at 6-8 weeks of age. For adult dogs, annual vaccination is essential to sustain protection over their lifetime.
We highly recommend the C5 vaccination, which offers comprehensive protection against prevalent contagious diseases like parvovirus and canine influenza.
Heartworm, transmitted among dogs through mosquitoes, has seen a surge in cases due to global warming. This trend poses severe risks. While numerous preventatives exist, caution is necessary. Many “allwormer” products fail to prevent heartworm, and monthly options like tablets or spot-on treatments must be administered punctually each month.
For a more dependable and convenient safeguard against heartworm, consider an injection administered at 12 weeks of age, followed by yearly injections coordinated with your pet’s vaccination schedule.
For puppies, it’s essential to administer worming treatments every two weeks until they reach 12 weeks of age. From there, continue worming on a monthly basis until they reach 6 months old. Once they transition into adulthood, dogs should receive worming treatments every three months to maintain their health and well-being.
Surprisingly, winter and spring bring about more cases of tick paralysis than summer.
While fleas are bothersome, ticks pose a greater threat, potentially leading to fatal outcomes. Fortunately, there are now highly safe and efficient products on the market. Opting for a chewable treat administered every three months, conveniently synchronised with the intestinal allwormer, serves as the best preventative measure. It’s crucial to ensure that all pets within the household receive this treatment.
Puppy Pre-School Classes at Scarborough Vet Surgery
Scarborough Veterinary Surgery runs puppy training classes in Redcliffe every week. Much like human babies, puppies are highly impressionable in the first few months of their lives and their experiences up to 16 weeks of age can have a big influence on their behaviour as an adult dog.
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KITTEN PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
Vaccination Schedule:
1st vaccine: 6 – 8 weeks
2nd vaccine: 10 -12 weeks
3rd vaccine: 14 – 16 weeks
Ensure you review your kitten’s records to determine their upcoming vaccination schedule. Kittens typically require a series of three vaccinations, spaced four weeks apart, commencing at 6-8 weeks of age. For adult cats, annual vaccination is crucial to uphold lifelong protection. Indoor cats should receive the F3 vaccination, guarding against cat flu. Additionally, we advise an extra vaccine for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) for outdoor cats, even those venturing outdoors briefly. FIV spreads through cat fights, and the Central Coast region has a notably high prevalence.
Year-round, ticks are prevalent in our area.
Surprisingly, more cases of tick paralysis are observed during winter and spring than in summer. While fleas can be bothersome and often go unnoticed (especially since cats may ingest them while grooming), ticks pose a significant threat to your cat’s life. Therefore, it’s imperative to treat outdoor cats.
Fortunately, there are now safe, effective, and easy-to-apply products available. We recommend using a ‘spot-on’ product, offering protection for three months. Remember, it’s essential to treat all pets in the household.
Surprisingly, winter and spring bring about more cases of tick paralysis than summer.
While fleas are bothersome, ticks pose a greater threat, potentially leading to fatal outcomes. Fortunately, there are now highly safe and efficient products on the market. Opting for a chewable treat administered every three months, conveniently synchronised with the intestinal allwormer, serves as the best preventative measure. It’s crucial to ensure that all pets within the household receive this treatment.
We would love to meet your new pet!
To book an appointment or if you have any questions – please do not hesitate to contact us.