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Puppy & Kitten Veterinary Care

Our Natick vets provide guidance, advice, and the highest quality of veterinary care during your puppy or kitten's critical first year of life.

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Veterinary Care for Puppies & Kittens

Bringing a new puppy or kitten home is an exciting time! Whether they're filled with a sweet swagger or run about the house as a rambunctious renegade, it's undeniable that little in life brightens up a room like a new animal companion.

With this new joy comes many important responsibilities, and our Natick vets are here to help both veteran and first-time pet owners navigate their pet's healthcare needs.

When you are a client at Wellesley-Natick Veterinary Hospital, you can expect your vet care professional to develop a custom treatment schedule tailored to your pet's needs.

Puppies & Kittens Veterinary Care

Your Pet’s First Appointment

Puppies should ideally have their first veterinary appointment around six weeks of age, and kittens around eight weeks.

During this initial visit, your pet will receive a complete physical examination to assess their overall health, look for signs of any congenital defects, and check for external parasites.

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We will also administer deworming medications for roundworms and hookworms, and the first round of puppy or kitten vaccinations.

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Finally, for kittens, we will perform a blood test to check for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.

Followup Appointments

Puppies and kittens should attend 3 to 4 veterinary appointments between the ages of 6 and 16 weeks. These visits allow our vets to assess your pet's overall health and to administer vaccines on schedule.

Puppy & Kitten Information Packs

Bringing home a new puppy or kitten comes with a lot of new responsibilities.

To help you navigate your puppy or kitten's first year, our team will provide plenty of guidance, support, and helpful information.

Our Kitten and Puppy information packs contain everything you'll need to know about your pet’s early development, including:

  • A vaccination and medical care schedule
  • Information on spaying and neutering your pet
  • Information on common medical problems such as heartworm disease, feline leukemia, and zoonosis
  • Tips for how to socialize your puppy or kitten with animals and people, including pets already living in your home
  • Basic puppy training guidelines
  • Nutrition information

Our vets will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and put any concerns or worries to rest. We want to make sure that you and your puppy or kitten have everything you need to begin a wonderful life together!

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New Patients Welcome

Wellesley-Natick Veterinary Hospital is accepting new patients! Our experienced vets are passionate about the health of Natick companion animals. Get in touch today to book your pet's first appointment.

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